File:Soviet flag on the Reichstag roof Khaldei.jpg
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Soldiers raising the flag of Soviet Union on the roof of Reichstag building in Berlin, May, 1945. Altered photograph by Yevgeny Khaldei; smoke added and wristwatches removed from soldier in lower right.[1][clarification needed Is this the altered version or the original version?] |
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Licensing[edit]
- ^ Sontheimer, Michael (5 July 2008). "The Art of Soviet Propaganda: Iconic Red Army Reichstag Photo Faked". Der Spiegel. Retrieved 2008-10-23. Per the article, wristwatches were removed from the soldiers to hide indications of looting, and later versions added smoke and replaced the flag for more drama.
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| current | 00:39, 21 December 2017 | | 351 × 283 (30 KB) | DatBot (talk | contribs) | Reduce size of non-free image (BOT - disable) |
| 20:39, 25 May 2010 | No thumbnail | 400 × 323 (29 KB) | Paul Siebert (talk | contribs) | Reverted to version as of 21:52, 22 September 2008 |
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