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Before Pearl Harbor: Phony War (0:46)

The winter of 1939-1940 was a "phony war" because there were no battles on land. France waited behind the Maginot line hoping German forces would starve.

History of Tempelhof Airport (2:26)

Watch this Reuters video to see why some Berliners are up in arms over a Nazi-era military bunker. It's the Tempelhof Airport in Berlin. The airport is too small for today's air traffic, but it's also a historical landmark.

History of the Berlin Wall with GPS (1:44)

Watch this Reuters video to see how GPS is helping to bring visitors the history of the Berlin Wall and other iconic city landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate to life. Visitors can use special hand-held devices and get historical info step-by-step.

1940: The Devastation of War (0:43)

The effects of war left an indelible mark on the countryside and architecture of England. Check out this footage from 1940 to learn more.

1940: Nazi Invasion Shocks World (1:43)

In 1940, the Nazi invasion of the Low Countries shocked the Western world.

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The Holocaust: Liberation (1:49)

The Americans liberated the concentration camps and rescued David and countless other Jews.

The Holocaust: Marching in the Tyrolean Mountains (2:38)

In March of 1945, a group of people were put on train, told to get off in the Tyrolean Mountains, and to start walking. The Nazis opened fire on this group of people.

The Holocaust: Dachau (2:37)

After being left for dead, David was rescued by Jewish workers.

The Holocaust: The Train Ride to Dachau (4:16)

David was selected for a work camp and sent there in a packed cattle car where many people died from the horrible conditions of the trip. Only his will to live kept him alive.

The Holocaust: Reichenbach (6:05)

Reichenbach was a working camp where David lived in terrible conditions and worked on air raid shelters.

The Holocaust: Gross Rozen (1:20)

David was separated from his father and moved to another camp, called, Gross Rosen, where he was processed to be sent to a work camp.

The Holocaust: Auschwitz (8:26)

Upon arrival at Auschwitz, David's family was separated and some were sent to the gas chambers. He and his father were sent to another camp to work. Besides Jews, many Poles and gypsies were imprisoned. Many people died from starvation and... More »

The Holocaust: Exile and Deportation (2:29)

When he was 12, David and his family were taken from their home in Czechoslovakia to a Hungarian processing camp and then put on locked cattle trains.

The Holocaust: David Bergman Introduces the Holocaust (2:35)

David Bergman was a teenager who lived through the Holocaust. He does not want the world to forget the story and lessons of the Holocaust.

Hitler: Defeats by the Allies (6:57)

The United States entered the war and Germany became bogged down on the Russian front. The Allies moved on to Berlin.

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