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Word: selbstschutz (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1942-1942
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...repaired immediately after attack, but houses are left in ruins to be rebuilt after the war. Despite all Germany's military successes, there is no trace of confidence among the people. All they want is peace." The German civilian Luftschutz (air defense) organization had changed its name to Selbstschutz (self-defense), was conscripting everyone between 15 and 70 except cripples and pregnant women. Germany's five stongest radio stations-(Berlin, Luxembourg, Stuttgart, Munich and Königsberg), constantly used by R.A.F. and Russian bombers to check their bearings, were ordered to stop broadcasting at sunset...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BATTLE OF GERMANY: Self-Defense | 9/7/1942 | See Source »

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