Google Earth Adds WWII-Era Maps

It already features the lunar surface and a 3D version of Melbourne, and now Google Earth has added another feature to chew up chunks of your weekend: World War -II era overlays of European cities, letting you see how the layout of cities has been dramatically changed by war. [Official Google Australia Blog]

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Google Earth Adds WWII-Era Maps

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