Inside a Nazi Christmas Party, 1941: The image is chilling, bordering on surreal. On December 18, 1941, as  World War II rages and countless innocents endure the horrors of the  Third Reich’s “final solution” — killing operations at the Chełmno  death camp, for instance, began less than two weeks before — Adolf  Hitler presides over a Christmas party in Munich. Stark, jarring  swastika armbands offset the glint of ornaments and tinsel dangling from  a giant Tannenbaum; festive candles illuminate the scene. Confronted  with the image, the question naturally arises: How could Nazi leaders  reconcile an ideology of hatred and conquest with the peaceful, joyous  spirit of the Christian holiday — much less its celebration of the  Jewish-born Christ? Life presents here astonishing photos from this unsettling affair, and the equally remarkable story behind them. Read more.

Inside a Nazi Christmas Party, 1941: The image is chilling, bordering on surreal. On December 18, 1941, as World War II rages and countless innocents endure the horrors of the Third Reich’s “final solution” — killing operations at the Chełmno death camp, for instance, began less than two weeks before — Adolf Hitler presides over a Christmas party in Munich. Stark, jarring swastika armbands offset the glint of ornaments and tinsel dangling from a giant Tannenbaum; festive candles illuminate the scene. Confronted with the image, the question naturally arises: How could Nazi leaders reconcile an ideology of hatred and conquest with the peaceful, joyous spirit of the Christian holiday — much less its celebration of the Jewish-born Christ? Life presents here astonishing photos from this unsettling affair, and the equally remarkable story behind them. Read more.

operationbarbarossa:

Members of the Nazi party enjoying a Christmas dinner - Munich, Germany, 18 December 1941

operationbarbarossa:

Members of the Nazi party enjoying a Christmas dinner - Munich, Germany, 18 December 1941

allthingseurope:

Schloss Darfeld, Germany
via

i want to live there.

allthingseurope:

Schloss Darfeld, Germany

via

i want to live there.

fuckyeahjoachimloew:

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OHHHH SHIIIIIIT!!!! A-W-E-S-O-M-E !!!! BIG THANKS TO WHOEVER MADE THIS.

fuckyeahjoachimloew:

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OHHHH SHIIIIIIT!!!! A-W-E-S-O-M-E !!!! BIG THANKS TO WHOEVER MADE THIS.

fuckyeahjoachimloew:

“He did it”
“He did it”
“I didn’t, he did”
“He did it”
(click here http://i28.tinypic.com/8vt6ci.gif in case the .gif doesn’t work)

LMAO xD hahahahaha

fuckyeahjoachimloew:

“He did it”

“He did it”

“I didn’t, he did”

“He did it”

(click here http://i28.tinypic.com/8vt6ci.gif in case the .gif doesn’t work)

LMAO xD hahahahaha

fuckyeahteamgermany:

fuckyeahjoachimloew:

Guys, I don’t condone Paul bashing but this is hilarious ;p
Original pic » http://fav.me/d2thw2j

I’m afraid this is a very good representation of the feelings that many have towards paul ;-)

fuckyeahteamgermany:

fuckyeahjoachimloew:

Guys, I don’t condone Paul bashing but this is hilarious ;p

Original pic » http://fav.me/d2thw2j

I’m afraid this is a very good representation of the feelings that many have towards paul ;-)

big ol’ gif partay für die legenFUCKINGdary Mannschaft~~

fuckyeahteamgermany:

starsandwonders:

vaeltaa:

Well yes, it’s only appropiate.

I am proud to be Germany Mannschaft”s supporter. Enough said.