FRAGMENTS | Frank Errigo
Frank Errigo, a self-taught photographer of remarkable talent, found himself among the privileged few when the Pentagon entrusted him...
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FRAGMENTS | Edward Steichen
Edward Steichen, a Luxembourgish American photographer, painter, and curator, was enlisted by the United States Navy at the age of 60 to...
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FRAGMENTS | Alfred Eisenstadt
Following the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan on December 7, 1941, any discussions regarding American policy abruptly ceased....
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FRAGMENTS | Prostitution On The Line
Upon Britain's declaration of war against Germany, Canada, as the oldest colony of the British Commonwealth, also joined the war effort...
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FRAGMENTS | Nudity During War
In light of the harrowing realities of war, numerous commanders sought to foster a sense of camaraderie and emotional support among their...
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FRAGMENTS | Dogs in World War II
The utilization of dogs as a supplementary force in military operations evolved during World War II. Initially, the United States Army...
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FRAGMANTS | Jim Crow Laws | Toni Frissell
Despite the existence of Jim Crow laws, which enforced racial segregation between black and white individuals, the United States Army...
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FRAGMENTS | Resistance
Resistance movements emerged in every occupied country, employing diverse tactics such as non-cooperation, spreading disinformation,...
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FRAGMENTS | William Shrout and the American Houswife
In 1941, Life magazine commissioned renowned American photographer William Shrout to embark on a remarkable assignment: to document the...
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FRAGMENTS | Auschwitz
Auschwitz, a concentration camp established in May 1940, initially served as a place of confinement for Polish political prisoners....
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FRAGMENTS | George Roger
Between 1940 and 1941, the German air force, known as the Luftwaffe, initiated a series of devastating aerial bombings targeting English...
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FRAGMENTS | Wilhelm Brasse
Wilhelm Brasse, a Polish Jewish photographer, found himself imprisoned in the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II....
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FRAGMENTS | Play It Again Sam
World War II marked the onset of a musical revolution, fueled by the rising prominence of radio and its widespread adoption in...
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FRAGMENTS | Soviet Snipers
Snipers from the Soviet Union played a crucial and distinctive role in the context of World War II. Tasked with providing long-range...
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FRAGMENTS | Child Soldiers
Children from various armies became involved in the fighting during World War II, whether alongside the Axis forces or the Allied forces....
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FRAGMENTS | Religious Persecution
As Nazism ascended to power, its objective to reshape the German consciousness into a one-dimensional and subservient state became...
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FRAGMENTS | Refugees
Just like modern conflicts, World War II sparked an immigration and refugee crisis that engulfed Europe. Even before the war erupted, a...
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FRAGMENTS | Operation Spring Breeze
On July 16, 1942, a major operation known as "Spring Breeze" was executed by the German occupiers, led by Eichmann, and carried out by...
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FRAGMENTS | Wayne Miller
Naples, located in Italy, bore the brunt of Allied bombings during World War II, making it the most heavily bombed city of that time....
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FRAGMENTS | William Eugene Smith
William Eugene Smith, acclaimed as one of America's most accomplished photographers, dedicated himself to the development and refinement...
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