Otto Skorzeny
publication date: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 (part of Fall 2013)
category: 
Military
clue: This scar-faced German gained fame for liberating another nation's leader from captivity.
explanation: Skorzeny led an operation that freed Benito Mussolini. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, and Elaine Beckland
Axis: On the eve of the second world war, Germany, Italy, and Japan signed a three-way pact to oppose their mutual enemies. These five goos repesent some of the best and worst people associated with the Axis side of the war.Similar Goos
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