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The long German retreat begins

10th January 1943: As a turning point in the war is reached, the German retreat reveals a trail of destruction and human tragedy

Jan 10, 2023
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‘The return home’ - a Soviet image of a well-dressed family moving back into territory retaken from the Germans in early 1943. The reality for many Soviet citizens was a lot bleaker

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