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Heinrich Himmler (1900-1945) was one of the most powerful men in Nazi Germany, and among those most directly responsible for the Holocaust. Pictured with Goering at a food investigation at a German women’s workshop.

Generally known as Philippe Pétain (1856-1951), the French Marshal and Prime Minister/Chief of the French State from 1940-1944 is pictured here with US General John J.
Pershing (1860-1948), leaving Pétain’s inauguration ceremony.

Hermann Goering (1893-1946) was a German political and military leader as well as one of the most powerful figures in the Nazi Party. Pictured with the winner of the German Derby in Hamburg.

John Nance Garner (1868-1967), a Democratic representative from Texas (a member of the 71st-73rd Congresses) and the 32nd Vice President of the United States under Franklin Roosevelt.

José Miaja Menant (1878-1958), known as General Miaja, was the general that was selected to defend Madrid during the Spanish Civil War in 1936. Pictured upon his arrival in France.

Joseph Goebbels (1897-1945) was a Nazi politician and Reich Minister of Propaganda of Nazi Germany, directly appointed by Hitler, from 1933 to 1945. He was one of Hitler’s most devoted underlings. Pictured addressing a crowd in Berlin.

Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) was the Communist dictator of the Russian Soviet Union from 1929 to 1953. He created a totalitarian political system, and an industrialized country and military superpower from a largely agrarian and vulnerable state. He…

Princess Juliana of the Netherlands (1909-2004) and her husband Prince Bernhard (1911-2004) are pictured staying in Poland, in the mountains of the Beskids.

A photograph of King Gustav V of Sweden (1858-1950). His motto was: “With the people, for the Fatherland.” He was a Nazi sympathizer, though he did disapprove of Hitler's treatment of the Jews.

Leon Degrelle (1906-1994) was the founder and leader of the Rexist Party in Belgium, and was a Nazi collaborator. He is pictured arriving to the Sports Palace of Brussels while receiving overflowing enthusiasm from his supporters.