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August 1, 2025

When Stalin and Hitler Teamed Up – Prussia 1931 – Rise of Hitler 20, August 1931

Filed under: Germany, History — Tags: , , , , , , — Nicholas @ 04:00

World War Two
Published 31 Jul 2025

August 1931: Prussia becomes the battleground as a bizarre alliance of Nazis, Communists (under Stalin’s orders), right-wing elites, and President Hindenburg tries to topple Germany’s last major democracy. With foreign meddling, political violence, and backroom deals, the fate of the Weimar Republic hangs by a thread. Against all odds, the democratic coalition prevails — at least for now. But with chaos spreading and the world watching, can democracy survive the next assault?

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“Break Free” – Fabien Tell
“Fly Baby Fly” – Fabien Tell
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“Leave It All Here” – Fabien Tell
“London” – Howard Harper-Barnes
“March Of The Brave 10” – Rannar Sillard
“On the Edge of Change” – Brightarm Orchestra
“Rememberance” – Fabien Tell
“Snap of a Finger” – Golden Age Radio
“The Inspector 4” – Johannes Bornlöf
“The Messenger” – Fabien Tell
“Trapped in a Maze” – Philip Ayers
“Weapon of Choice” – Fabien Tell
“On the Edge of Change” – Brightarm Orchestra
“Not Safe Yet” – Gunnar Johnsen
“Vintage Dream (Instrumental Version)” – Mathilda June
“Trapped in a Maze” – Philip Ayers

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