Karlsruhe Germany Air Raid February 25, 1944 Postcard F. M. Trautz

Description: Karlsruhe Germany Air Raid February 25, 1944 Postcard F. M. Trautz This message sent to Trautz in Karlsruhe, Germany was penned during the tumultuous times of World War II on February 25, 1944, originating from one of Germany's major industrial hubs, where extensive air raids were taking place during what came to be known as the Big Week. Unfortunately, due to its handwritten German cursive script, I find myself unable to decipher or translate its contents, other than that it talks about air raids and the hardship being endured. The identity of the letter's author remains unknown. This rather inconsequential postcard, printed in Japan, lacks a postage stamp, clearly indicating that it did not pass through the German postal system. The "Big Week" was a significant air campaign conducted by the Allied forces during World War II in February 1944. It aimed to weaken the German Luftwaffe (air force) and disrupt Germany's aircraft production facilities. The campaign took place from February 20 to February 25, 1944, and it played a crucial role in the overall strategic bombing campaign against Nazi Germany. It played a crucial role in paving the way for the successful Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944 and was a significant milestone in the air war over Europe during World War II. This card is a rare survival from the war period while Trautz was in Germany after leaving Japan. Friedrich Max Trautz (1877-1952) was a German Army officer, scholar and Japanologist. He developed a deep interest in Japan and studied Japanese in Berlin, earning the first doctorate in Japanese studies from Friedrich Wilhelm University. He worked at the Ethnological Museum in Berlin and was instrumental in promoting the academic study of Japanese history and culture. In 1926, he became the German director of the Japan Institute in Berlin. He continued his research in Kyoto and became the first director of the German Research Institute in Japan in 1934. His work included documenting traditional Japanese culture and fostering German-Japanese cultural exchanges. https://morse-trautz-japan.blogspot.com INTERNATIONAL buyers who are interested in buying multiple items from us, let me know BEFORE you click and pay. I can relist those items as one lot, saving you many dollars on shipping and eBay charges.

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