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These 30 color images capture the courage and sacrifice of a generation and preserve the extraordinary events that shaped our history.

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Our world has been shaped by two all-consuming conflicts - and by a global superpower stand-off that brought the world to the brink of destruction. Explore the in-depth sections below.