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Did These Vichy Paramilitary Troops Suffer Reprisals After the War?

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The Milice sided with the Nazis against the French Resistance.

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Most POWs Want to Go Home—But After World War II, Some Faced Death on Arrival

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How Hitler Encouraged His Troops to Commit War Crimes

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He Was Wired to A Mine for 70 Hours In World War II – And Survived.

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From North Africa to the Eastern Front, This Rough and Ready Motorcycle Was a Dependable Warrior for the Germans

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