World War II newspapers
In this section, we provisionally offer 73 newspapers dating from the period of the Second World War. On some issues, it is mainly the time period that marks the end of the war that is covered.
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how the Germans are preparing an offensive off Malmédy, but that a front of 100 Allied divisions is waiting for them;
that Londoners are always on time for their lunch;
that Brussels is the most popular city for British soldiers on leave for a few days;
that the Congo contributed greatly to the victory;
that Jules L’host editor of ‘Nouveau Journal’ was given a life sentence,
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about the attitude of the Catholic University of Leuven during the occupation;
the new governor of Brabant;
a reflection on the importance of this war and the need for profound reforms;
that the military hospital still housed 1150 Germans, including 859 wounded;
on the Germans’ fantastic air raid on the petroleum refineries;
that the front is now on German soil;
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about experiences in front of the execution squad; an interview with a military cleric;
about the Siegfried Line, advantages and disadvantages;
the secret army during the war;
about a thanksgiving mass on Brussels’ Grand Place before the end of the war;
how the liberation of Liège went;
on the failed attempt on Hitler;
on the capture of the ‘traitors of the UN and Rex at Henri-Chapelle;
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tightening press freedom;
will the Soviet Union align itself with the Americans;
minister Spaak’s speech;
the transfer of Rudolf Hess from England to Germany;
football; leader Mechelen plays against Beerschot;
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about Germany who surrendered;
presentation of the heroes of the war;
how the victory will be celebrated in Brussels and Antwerp;
there is peace again in Europe;
the stages to achieve peace;
the question of the king;
honour to our prisoners;
Churchill announcing victory;
On the greatest criminal of the war;
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about the return of minister Spaak;
another government stunt;
Japan has a new prime minister;
m. Van Acker speaks threatening language;
at the Flemish theatre a performance of tribute to the king;
m.Byrnes criticises methods used by Russians in London;
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independence Front demonstration;
when will the chains of Europe fall off;
the arrival of the Piron Brigade in Brussels;
14 new ministers of state;
prisoners thank the liberators at the South Station;
a pictorial account of the liberation of Brussels;
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about the return of parliament;
near Eupen, American troops enter Germany;
Malmédy, Bastogne, Bruges, Lokeren and Sint-Niklaas are liberated;
on the war in the air;
measures for the start of the school year
power over the sea;
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about civility in times of war;
has the king handed over his files to Mr Van Acker?
the Senate debate on the king’s issue ends Monday evening;
women’s right to vote;
four nuns who escaped the atomic bomb
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about Kortrijk as a martyr city;
the Siegfried line was broken;
the punishments for traitors;
the shortage of paper;
the liberation of Ronse;
the cabinet meeting;
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about Churchill giving Brussels great days and experiencing them himself;
about the country’s financial situation;
about the secret of the production of the atomic bomb;
was the blonde Uschi, daughter of Hitler and Eva Braun;
about General De Gaulle rejecting his mandate as head of government;
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minister Pierlot’s report, the London government saved the essentials;
the speech by Mr Van Cauwelaert, and mr Gillon;
the social tension;
the Belgians in Germany;
minister Pierlot answers to the united Chambers;
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about the Prince Regent’s achievements in the R.A.F.;
in Holland, Rosendaal and Oosterhout were liberated;
m. de Laveleye on teaching staff and the education of youth;
in memory of three policemen from Jette;
problems with gas supplies in Brussels;
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about the return of parliament on Wednesday;
the tribute to the liberators of the fatherland;
the rapid progress of the British in Holland;
the Americans approaching Cologne;
in Hasselt, torture cellars were discovered in the Hechtel ruins;
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about the enemy about to be surrounded in the Ardennes west of the Manhay-Bastogne road;
that the country must recover;
30,000 tonnes of bombs were dropped on the enemy in ten days;
in Budapest, the Germans detonate all bridges over the Danube;
on Von Rundstedt on the eve of the encirclement;
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