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Map of Polish Railroads, circa 1939

None/None/1939

Author: None

Description: A map showing Poland's railroads as they were in 1939, as sorted by gauge

Tags: WW2, Railroads


Cover Letter for the First Draft of the Long Korherr Report.

23/3/1943

Author: Richard Korherr

Description: The cover letter for the first draft of Korherr's long report. The report would be revised according to Himmler's instructions (Source ID: 25) and be resent as the long Korherr Report (Source ID: 22)

Tags: Holocaust, Aktion Reinhard, WW2, Genocide


Abgrenzung der Siedlungsgebiete im ehemals sowjetischen Raum

7/5/1942

Author: None

Description: A May 7, 1942 letter from Berlin's "Hauptabteilung II" regarding the demarcation of settlement areas in former Soviet territories, outlining concerns about future design and requesting approval from Himmler.

Tags: WW2, Lebensraum, Generalplan Ost


Telegram 7459 From the Embassy in India to the Department of State, on "The Indian Emergency: After One Year"

19/5/1976

Author: None

Description: A telegram from the U.S. Embassy in India describing the state of affairs one year after the proclamation of the 1975-1977 Emergency by President Fakkhruddin Ali Ahmed on the advice of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Tags: Emergency (India)


The Militia Act of 1795

3/11/1794

Author: United States Congress

Description: An Act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions and to repeal the Militia Act of 1792

Tags: Legislation


Imperial Rescript on the Termination of the War

15/8/1945

Author: Emperor Shōwa

Description: The rescript issued by Hirohito which ended the fighting of the Pacific War. This did not officially conclude the War (that was accomplished by the Surrender Rescript (Source ID: 30)). This rescript was transmitted over the radio, and that broadcast was known as the Jewel-Voice broadcast.

Tags: WW2, Pacific War, Japanese Surrender (WW2)