German forces in the outskirts of Warsaw. In the background of the photograph, the city burns as a result of the German military ... [LCID: 20361]
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Smoke rises from Warsaw following the German attack

German forces and Polish civilians on the outskirts of Warsaw. In the background of the photograph, the city burns as a result of the German military assault. Warsaw, Poland, September 1939.

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Warsaw military campaigns invasion of Poland World War II
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