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TIL the Austrian Fatherland Front, while the fascist organ of a one-party state from 1934-38, opposed the Nazi Party, and the dislike was mutual. Austrofascists not only accommodated Jewish supporters and paramilitary wings, but also rejected unification with Germany and emphasized Catholic theology

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RMra TIL the Battle of Vimy Ridge was the first time when all four divisions of Canada’s army fought together. They had captured more ground, more prisoners and more guns than any previous Allied offensive in the two and a half years of war up to that point. Today is the 96th anniversary of the assault.
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