The Battle of Stalingrad (August 23, 1942 – February 2, 1943) was the bloodiest Battle of World War 2

16minWorld War II: Crash Course European History #38

text from youtube "Only a couple of decades after the end of the First World War--which was supposed to be the War that Ended All Wars--another, bigger, farther-flung, more destructive, and deadlier war began. Today, you'll learn about how the war in Europe progressed, from the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact and the invasion of Poland, to the Western and Eastern fronts, to VE Day and the atom bombs used in Japan.

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1min 50sec @AP_Archive clip - Post Early for Xmas - 1943 | The Archivist Presents | #176

Text from youtube "CU knot in handkerchief tilt up to face of man with worried expression. MCU man looks at knotted handkerchief with cat. CU cat seated on man's lap with a knot in his tail. MCU man knots tie. MCU man in bed knots sheet. GV man suddenly remembers and jumps out of bed. GV he runs to desk and pulls our Christmas cards, begins to write. CU pen dipped into inkwell. CU cards, CU pen, CU cards. CU parcel as string knotted. CU parcel addressed then parcel and cards collected up. GV man, still in pyjamas, dashes from house then realises his mistake, he goes in and reemerges dressed. GV man rushing off. 'Post Early for Christmas'."

1min 40sec british #movietone clip - don't waste bread! from #1943

1min 40sec british #movietone clip - don't waste bread! from #1943