Why An American Teacher Was Beheaded Per Hitler's Request
Mildred Fish-Harnack was a teacher from Wisconsin who ended up in Germany during the rise of the Nazi regime. Here's why she was beheaded per Hitler's request.
Read MoreMildred Fish-Harnack was a teacher from Wisconsin who ended up in Germany during the rise of the Nazi regime. Here's why she was beheaded per Hitler's request.
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