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The map of WW2
(28) | 06/08/2015 | Translate: A very interesting video where we see the changes on the map of Europe during WW2, from the initial invasion of Germany in Poland until the surrender of. The "axis of evil" is depicted in red, while the allied forces are in blue.
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The axis may be the other way around