This is a rough week for the Germans- their trapped garrison at Velikie Luki is liquidated, and their trapped army at Stalingrad is... well, it isnt going well for them. In fact, it isnt going well for the Axis anywhere this week, being pushed back or retreating in New Guinea, the Caucasus, North Africa, and on Guadalcanal. Berlin is even bombed this week as well.

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Archive footage: Screenocean/Reuters - https://www.screenocean.com

Image sources:
Portrait of Franklin Roosevelt courtesy of FDR Presidential Library & Museum
Portrait of Maxim Purkayev courtesy of Mil.Ru
National Archives NARA
Yad Vashem: 123CO5, 2CO1_
Imperial War Museums: NYP 45042, TR1037, NYF 19427

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- Last Point of Safe Return - Fabien Tell
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- Weapon of Choice - Fabien Tell
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- Ominous - Philip Ayers.mp3
- Moving to Disturbia - Experia

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