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Waldheim

Proper noun

Meaning

A town in Saskatchewan, Canada.

A town in Saxony, Germany.

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During his campaign for the presidency in 1985, the events started that marked the beginning of what became known internationally as the "Waldheim Affair". Source: Internet

Fischer also praised Waldheim for his efforts to solve international crises and for his contributions to world peace. Source: Internet

For instance, both Waldheim and Haldweim were born in Austria in 1918 and served in the Wehrmacht in Salonica during World War II. Source: Internet

In his speech at the Cathedral, Federal President Heinz Fischer called Waldheim "a great Austrian" who had been wrongfully accused of having committed war crimes. Source: Internet

ISBN 3-7909-0284-5 In 1986, Waldheim said that he had served only as an interpreter and a clerk and had no knowledge either of reprisals against local Serb civilians or of massacres in neighboring provinces of Yugoslavia. Source: Internet

Military service in World War II In early 1941, Waldheim was drafted into the Wehrmacht and posted to the Eastern Front where he served as a squad leader. Source: Internet

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