WWII Belgium Allied Invasion - from our story 'Police in action 1939-1945: photos of a time or racism, riots, murder and joy'

The epidemic of liquer poisoning among allied soldiers has brought to light a Belgian bootleg industry run by peasants in tradition of the prohibition days in the U.S. a number of soldiers were poisoned by so called cognac. Investigation by excise officials and Military police exposed many small distilleries hidden in peasant cottages, farm attics … Continue reading "WWII Belgium Allied Invasion"

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