An Astounding Collection of Rare Pictures From WWII

Published on 11/02/2020
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Seizing Jewish Property and Assets

A well know fact about Nazi Germany is that one particular law decreed that all Jewish people had to register all assets and properties valued in excess of 5000 reich. This allowed the subsequent stealing of assets and looting that plagued the war.

Seizing Jewish Property And Assets

Seizing Jewish Property And Assets

This barbaric registry included anything from stocks to furniture. Over half a million Jewish people registered as a part of this decree, and many of their jewelry was stolen in a bid to melt them down and to sell the gold. Pictured here is a sea of wedding rings, showcasing the true moral compass of the Nazi’s.

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Peaceful Americans

At the start of the second world war, it wasn’t clear that America would be getting involved at all. At the time, their policy was to maintain the piece, and they had little intention of taking part in the war as long as it didn’t affect them.

Peaceful Americans

Peaceful Americans

When Pearl Harbor happened, everything changed. America joined in on the Allied efforts, and ended up fighting right through to the official ceasefire. Always advocating for peace, the image below shows American troops celebrating once the war had ended.

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