Today in History - February 25

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Wednesday, Feb 25 2015 by

1916 – The Germans capture Fort Douaumont during the WWI Battle of Verdun.

Fort Douaumont (Google Maps)
Fort Douaumont

1932 – Adolf Hitler obtains German citizenship by naturalization, which allows him to run in the 1932 election for Reichspräsident.

Adolf Hitler (StreetView)
Adolf Hitler

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