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Bergen-Belsen: mass grave Map of Europe highlighting the location of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in northern Germany. Surrounding countries such as France, Poland, Denmark, and the Netherlands are labeled, with a small inset showing the broader position of Europe on the world map.
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Germany invades Poland, September 1, 1939, using 45 German divisions and aerial attack. By September 20, only Warsaw held out, but final surrender came on September 29.
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Bergen-Belsen: mass grave
A mass grave at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany.
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Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, Germany
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