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Closeup of the cannonball  
   

Closeup of the cannonball

This is the actual cannonball from a medival war. After the Allies bombed the church a citizen found it and kept it until it could be restored to the church after the war.
Munich Day 1: WWII and Beer

July 6th 2009
Hello Everyone! I arrived in Munich at 7:30 this morning off the overnight train from Amsterdam. Before I decided to come to Munich I didn't know anything about it other than it hosts Oktoberfest every year. (actually held in September.) Munich is actually the home of a rich history and culture, not the least of which is its involvement in the rise of the Third Reich. No surprise since it is ri ... read more
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German Flag As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more
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