On the 8th. of May World War II came to an end; photo by the Nationaal Archief in the Netherlands; photo: “World War II. Liberation day (1945). The National Dutch Archive comments: “People seeking shelter behind lamp-posts at Dam square Amsterdam after German troops opened fire at the celebrating masses (22 killed, 120 injured).” [comment by Nationaal Archief] Schietpartij op de Dam / Shooting at Dam square Amsterdam Originally uploaded by Nationaal Archief / http://www.spaarnestadphoto.nl/
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Ralph Crane, photographer, MAGNUM, TIME / LIFE
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armistice
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That is a tragic story. May this remind people that war is evil and should never happen again. Great post!
I hope so. The way this country is headed though….