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Looting of Netherlands railroads. During the occupation years the Germans systematically looted the Netherlands railroads, not only by moving locomotives and cars to Germany, but also by taking away entire railroad tracks and the valuable machinery in the workshops. PHOTO SHOWS: railway terminal at Zandvoort after the tracks were removed.

Czech military board discharges Suderten Germans. Sudeten German compatriots forced by Czech to join the Czech army but now partially discharged again returning gladly to het liberated homes.

Jugoslav Regent commits suicide. A picture just received in London of General Vojislav Tomitch, commander of the Belgrade Garrison and Deputy-Regent for Prince Paul of Jugoslavia, who ohas died after shooting himself in Belgrade. It is stated that General Tomitch had been ill lately, but it is suspected that his suicide was due to political causes.

Foto van twee parachutes die in bomen hangen in verder open terrein terwijl parachutisten er langs op marcheren. Tekst: "No, trees are not the best place to land but after all it is impossible to give each man his choice".

Libya, no practicable marching territoty. But the Italian soldiers, who are habituated to march in the dessert, are forwarding without delay.

Looting of Netherlands railroads. During the occupation years the Germans systematically looted the Netherlands railroads, not only by moving locomotives and cars to Germany, but also by taking away entire railroad tracks and the valuable machinery in the workshops. PHOTO SHOWS: the main marshalling yard Watergraafsmeer in Amsterdam where 170 switches and 20 miles of track were removed.

Looting of Netherlands railroads. During the occupation years the Germans systematically looted the Netherlands railroads, not only by moving locomotives and cars to Germany, but also by taking away entire railway tracks and the valuable machinery in the workshops. PHOTO SHOWS: what remained of the double track line between Haarlem and Zandvoort near Overveen.

The rise and fall of the Nazi State. Part III: Annexation becomes military attack. German troops disembark in Norway - German soldiers disembark on the shores of Norway which, under the guise of protection, Germany invaded on April 9, 1940. Norway used every means at her disposal to repel the German troops, but the invitation had been so secretly and cleverly prepared that Norwegian forces could not ...