Algemeen Handelsblad Possibly 1939

This newspaper, *Algemeen Handelsblad* (Dutch for "General Trading Journal") from September 29, 1939, is a primary source document from World War II. Printed in Amsterdam, it details the Soviet and German agreement to end hostilities, referred to as the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact. The headline, "MOSKOU EN BERLIJN WILLEN STREVEN NAAR BEEINDIGING VAN DEN OORLOGSTOESTAND" (Moscow and Berlin seek to end the war), encapsulates the main event, featuring photographs of the leaders, Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler, shaking hands. The article discusses economic and political implications of this pact, with maps and news reports on the evolving battlefields of Europe. The artwork provides a glimpse into the historical moment of World War II and its impact on the Netherlands.