Haunting Photos from WWII You’ve Probably Never Seen Before

Berfin Ceren Meray
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World War II stands as one of the most devastating conflicts in history, claiming countless civilian lives and leaving behind a trail of harrowing memories. With over 30 countries involved and more than 100 million people affected, the war produced many chilling moments. The following rare and unsettling photos from WWII are likely ones you’ve never seen before, offering a new glimpse into this dark chapter of history.

1. Adolf Hitler speaking with Goebbels' daughters.

2. Former Dachau prisoners preparing to execute an SS guard with a shovel, while an American soldier can be seen in the background.

3. Aerial photograph of Auschwitz-Birkenau (the largest concentration camp established by Nazi Germany) dated December 21, 1944.

4. The mark left by a Mitsubishi Kamikaze Zero on the side of H.M.S. Sussex. 1945.

5. A soldier bathing in an abandoned house in Libya.

6. A British soldier advancing through a foggy landscape.

7. U.S. Marine Hayes pointing himself out in the famous "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" photograph.

8. A soldier using an enemy for bayonet training.

9. A German spy dressed in a U.S. uniform.

10. Some of the Nazi concentration camps.