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Collection of Belgian "EUROPE - AMERIQUE" ​​issues - the results of World War II. Brussels, 1945

Opening price: $150

Commission: 23%

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EUROPE AMERIQUE IMAGES - ENQUETES ET REPORTAGES - 6 issues of "Europe - America - Investigations and Pictorial Reports" - A pro-Jewish French newspaper (some writers were Jewish) covering the outcomes of World War II - Nazi atrocities, trials of Nazi war criminals, the internal workings of Nazi Germany during the war, the postwar reorganization of world powers, and more. Many photographs in all issues. Brussels (Belgium), 1945. French.

Issues:

May 15, 1945 - Victory issue. Title page features the famous photograph of Churchill making the V sign, photographs and reports on victory on the different fronts, profiles of Nazi war criminals, photos from extermination camps, jubilant soldier scenes, devastating war outcomes, and more.

October 4, 1945 - In depth article on Nazi war criminals and Rudolf Hess' role in war crimes. Stolen artworks found after the war, and more.

November 15, 1945 - In depth article on antisemitism by a Jewish writer, photos from the antisemitic "The Jew and France" exhibition, what the world understood about antisemitism after WWII that it did not understand before, and more.

December 13, 1945 - On the title page is a photo of Joseph Goebbels Nazi propaganda minister - inside extensive article on his most secret instructions passed to radio station managers in occupied territories during the war, extensive article on antisemitism in Europe, and more.

September 20, 1945 - Shift from war to regular production lines, new discoveries on Germany's pre WWII moves, and more.

August 9, 1945 - Extensive articles on Italy's collaboration with Germany, and Belgium's conquest. Small open tear on back cover.

All issues are complete (about 30 p. each). Various conditions. Overall good condition.

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157. Collection of Belgian "EUROPE - AMERIQUE" ​​issues - the results of World War II. Brussels, 1945