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ww2db @ww2db.com · Jan 24

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out

Then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak for me.

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Today in WW2 History, 20 Oct 1967: Shigeru Yoshida, former prime minister, passed away ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/person_bio.php?person_id=271

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Today in WW2 History, 20 Oct 1945: [Photo] Ki-51 aircraft at Gimpo Airfield, Seoul, Korea ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=13457

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Today in WW2 History, 20 Oct 1944: [Photo] FM-2 Wildcat fighter in flight ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=2164

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Today in WW2 History, 20 Oct 1944: [Photo] US troops landing on Leyte, Philippine Islands ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=4697

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Today in WW2 History, 20 Oct 1944: [Photo] MacArthur wading ashore at Leyte, Philippine Islands ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=842

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Today in WW2 History, 20 Oct 1944: US 88th Division captured Monte Grande, Italy. ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=315

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Today in WW2 History, 20 Oct 1943: Captured German Tiger I heavy tank 131 arrived at Chobham, Surrey, England ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/vehicle_spec.php?q=314

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Today in WW2 History, 20 Oct 1942: Light carrier Hosho was assigned to the Mobile Force Training Force. ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/ship_spec.php?ship_id=109

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Today in WW2 History, 20 Oct 1941: [Photo] TBD-1 Devastator aircraft dropping a torpedo in exercise ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=3973

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Today in WW2 History, 20 Oct 1940: Werner Mölders was promoted to the rank of Oberstleutnant. ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/person_bio.php?person_id=615

ww2db @ww2db.com · 21h

Today in WW2 History, 20 Oct 1939: Soviet Union and Finland both mobilized their military. ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=30

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Today in WW2 History, 20 Oct 1937: [Photo] Troops of Japanese 18th Infantry Regiment at Dachang near Shanghai ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=13167

ww2db @ww2db.com · 23h

Today in WW2 History, 20 Oct 1936: Japanese-backed Mongolian troops marched into Suiyuan, China ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=170

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Today in WW2 History, 20 Oct 1897: Prince Yi Eu, future Crown Prince of Korea, was born ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/person_bio.php?person_id=360

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Today in WW2 History, 19 Oct 1961: Sergio Osmeña, former President of the Philippines, passed away ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/person_bio.php?person_id=268

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Today in WW2 History, 19 Oct 1945: [Photo] Signalman aboard carrier Junyo, Sasebo, Japan ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=1506

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Today in WW2 History, 19 Oct 1945: [Photo] Captured Koryu-class submarines at Kure, Japan ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=3426

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Today in WW2 History, 19 Oct 1944: German troops evacuated Belgrade, Yugoslavia. ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=302

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Today in WW2 History, 19 Oct 1944: Hitler ordered the complete and total destruction of the city of Warsaw. ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/person_bio.php?person_id=95

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Today in WW2 History, 19 Oct 1943: USMC squadron VMF-214 attacked Kara, Kahili, and Ballale airfields, causing only minor damage. ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=48

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Today in WW2 History, 19 Oct 1943: US Fifth Army was stalled by poor weather in Italy. ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=309

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Today in WW2 History, 19 Oct 1942: Kings African Rifles regiment captured 800 Vichy French troops in Madagascar. ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=4

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Today in WW2 History, 19 Oct 1941: German troops defeated the Soviet forces within the Vyazma pocket in Russia. ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=37

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Today in WW2 History, 19 Oct 1940: [Photo] Prime Minister Mackenzie King visiting a Canadian Navy warship ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=12601

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Today in WW2 History, 19 Oct 1937: Chinese 120th Div destroyed 24 Japanese aircraft at Yangmingbao airfield ##ww2 ##onthisday https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=172