WORLD WAR II.

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Wacht Im Westen. A slightly broken run from the end of the war of this German newspaper for western front troops, with daily updates on the battle for Berlin. It includes the announcement on 2 May of Hitler's death, and of the ceasefire.Also covered is Hitler's birthday and the announcement he will stay in Berlin. It reports alleged heavy Soviet losses, depicts Soviet brutality toward Germans under their control, claims divisions among the Allies, and urges troops to disregard foreign propaganda.

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