The painting, “View of a Dutch Square,” had been bought by St. Victor’s Cathedral in Xanten without knowing that it had been looted, in 1963.
Tag: World War II (1939-45)
Past Tense: Women With Axes: Looking Back at World War II ‘Lumberjills’
Meet Rosie the Riveter’s British cousins.
‘I’m Not a Fascist’: E.U. Leader Apologizes for Comments on Mussolini’s Legacy
Antonio Tajani, the leader of the European Parliament, said “Mussolini built roads, bridges, buildings, sports facilities, he has developed many parts of our Italy.”
At War: The Women Whose Secret Work Helped Win World War II
One was America’s first female intelligence cartographer. The other handled classified spy reports on four continents. These are their stories.
Pope Francis to Allow Access to Holocaust-Era Documents of Pius XII
The move could allow historians to shed light on the actions of Pius XII during World War II, in particular claims that his response was inadequate.
Pensions for Nazi Collaborators? Shocking if True (It’s a Big If)
Details about possible payments were found to be exaggerated, misleading or false, but despite the lack of hard evidence, Germany was put on the defensive.
E.U. Parliament Chief Asked to Step Down Over Divisive Remarks
Comments made at a ceremony commemorating Italian victims of World War II massacres led to calls for Antonio Tajani to resign.
Finnish Volunteers ‘Very Likely’ Participated in Killing of Jews in World War II
A report commissioned by Finland’s government found that volunteers in Nazi Germany’s Waffen-SS “very likely took part in the killing of Jews, other civilians and prisoners of war.”
BBC Offers Clarification: Theresa May Isn’t Going to Brussels in a Warplane
The broadcaster said it was a mistake, not a hidden message, when it showed footage from World War II during a report on Brexit.
Kim Bok-dong, Wartime Sex Slave Who Sought Reparations for Koreans, Dies at 92
Ms. Kim, one of the thousands of women forced to work in Japanese brothels during World War II, was among the first to break decades of silence about their ordeal.