Escape from the Third Reich: The Harrowing True Story of the Largest Rescue Effort Inside Nazi Germany

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The film is also notable for its attention to historical accuracy. The sets and costumes are meticulously researched, and the film makes effective use of archival footage to give a sense of the scale and brutality of the Nazi regime. The dialogue is in both German and French, which adds to the authenticity of the film and helps to create a sense of immersion for the viewer. Tells the story of the survival of over 50,000 Jews in World War II and the mass murder of 11,393 Jews from territories under Bulgarian control in Greece and Macedonia. Footage of the trains renders the crime visible. [25] The exceedingly comprehensive notes belonging to the original Swedish edition have been reduced to include only source material in English and German, although reference is made to some of the more central Swedish, Danish and Norwegian sources. Those readers wishing to gain access to the complete list of footnotes should consult the Swedish-language edition: Vi åker till Sverige. De vita bussarna 1945 (published in Rimbo, Sweden, by Bokförlaget Fischer & Co., 2002).

Documentary showing how tourists act while visiting the Sachsenhausen and Dachau concentration camps. Bernadotte's other uncle, Prince Carl, was chairman of the Swedish Red Cross but was more than eighty years old. This meant that to all intents and purposes Bernadotte became the operative head of Red Cross activities. As such he played a central rôle in the humanitarian efforts being made in war-ravaged Europe. For geographical reasons Sweden and Switzerland, when it came to humanitarian work, were the only two neutral countries that had any real clout in acting between the two alliances waging war in Europe. The Republic of Ireland, Portugal and Turkey were geographically too peripheral. Since Sweden and Switzerland were both neutral nations, their formal state institutions were unable to intervene in certain issues. They therefore handed over operations to humanitarian organisations, principally the Red Cross units in each respective country. The Swiss Red Cross was in a less favourable position than its fellow organisation in Sweden. Young teens in Nazi Germany listen to banned swing music and deal with the pressures of joining the Nazi Youth Army.Documentary about a group of Jews who lived in caves in Ukraine for nearly 18 months to escape the Holocaust. Documentary about the last generation of Holocaust Survivors and Refugees at Chicago's Selfhelp Home

The Swedish Red Cross expedition to the German concentration camps in March–April 1945 was the largest rescue effort inside Germany during WWII. Sponsored by the Swedish government and led by Count Bernadotte of Wisborg, the mission became known for its distinctive buses. Each bus was purposely painted entirely white, except for the Red Cross emblem on the side, so that they would not be mistaken for military targets. Sune Persson´s book is simply put one of the most important ones for any student of the Nordic states during WWII. Holocaust Era in Croatia: Jasenovac 1941-1945". Ushmm.org. Archived from the original on 2007-03-11 . Retrieved 2013-04-22. The story of Gisi Fleischmann, a woman who believed she could stop the Holocaust if only she managed to raise enough money.

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Bernadotte himself would later characterise his upbringing as strict. The home environment was fraught with gravity and piety. The children were taught early on the virtues of obedience, punctuality and honesty. Folke was not of an intellectual disposition, and suffered from difficulties in reading and writing. The term 'dyslexia' was relatively unknown at this time, and a proper understanding of this handicap was probably all but non-existent. He passed his final school-leaving examinations with difficulty. He had a gift for languages, however, and learnt fluent English, German and French. Following his graduation he became an officer and gained a reputation as a competent horseman and organiser. Nevertheless, he was to suffer from ill-health at an early age, and in 1930 was forced to leave the army with the rank of captain. For the rest of his life he would have to put up with gastric ulcers and a regular series of treatment with vitamins.The mission became known for its fleet of distinctive buses. Painted entirely white, these vehicles carried the Red Cross emblem and Swedish or Danish flags so that they would not be mistaken for military targets. The various expeditions to the German concentration camps were long and highly dangerous, with every move watched by the SS and the Gestapo. The conditions the rescuers encountered at the camps were beyond comprehension. Based on the true story of Dr. Janusz Korczak and his attempt to keep alive the children in his Warsaw Ghetto orphanage. Based on a memoir written by Adolf Burger; won the 2007 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar at the 80th Academy Awards.