11 nazis were hung in nuremburg due to war crimes

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    1945 - 1951

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  • russia

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  • surrender

    japansese surrender the end of world war 2

  • winston churchill

    Winston Churchill delivers "Iron Curtain" Speech

  • hangman

    11 nazis hung for warr crimes

  • cold streak

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    Berlin Blockade ends

  • NATO

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