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This week in the War, 16–22 October 1944: The Volkssturm—Germany’s national militia

After so many setbacks on the Eastern Front, the Germans had realized that the quick Blitzkrieg victories of the past would not be repeated and that henceforth an all-out effort would be required. Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels introduced the concept of … Continue reading

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