Unearthed World War II Pictures Show A Never-Before-Seen Side of History

American Treasure

This has become one of the most famous images from World War II. Taken during the Battle of Iwo Jima, this image is a pride of American culture. Taken by photographer Joe Rosenthal, this iconic image is one of the most copied, reproduced, and recreated images in all of history. Three of the six men hoisting the flag in this photo died in the battle...

Liberation From Auschwitz

Auschwitz was one of the many camps that Jewish people were forced into during the war. The Soviet Union freed 7,600 Jewish detainees from this camp on January 27th, 1945. As they finally exit, they walked underneath the sign that reads, loosely translated, "Work Brings Freedom." Sadly, the Soviets also discovered the depth of the camps when they found mounds of bodies. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.