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The German Luftwaffe undertook nightly bombing raids on British cities, stirring the populace into a panic. The fear that they would release poison gas bombs led the government to distribute gas masks to every man, woman, and child. Specially designed masks for animals were also handed out.
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The Australians
As part of the Commonwealth, Australia sent over one million men and women to help support the war effort against the Axis powers. They were mainly stationed in North Africa. Here is an example of the unique Aussie humor on the El Alamein road.
The Australians
