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Mass Grave Victims Explosion 22 March 1933

March 22, 1933: During the night, as the population from Haltern Am See was celebrating Hitler's victory, a collision of two trucks caused a serious explosion, which killed 5 adults,
including 2 firemen and 2 policemen. The Reichadler (imperial eagle) is still on the grave, although the original swastika has been removed.

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