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Who were the Nazis?

Nazi Germany refers to the period between 1933 and 1945 when Germany was under the control of the Nazi Party, led by Adolf Hitler. This regime was responsible for World War II and the Holocaust. The sunken ships in the Danube belonged to Nazi Germany's Black Sea fleet, highlighting their involvement in the war.

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Drought reveals dozens of sunken WWII German warships in Danube River

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