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- Article by Lisanne Wehl
- Published on July 15th, 2023
Catrien from Texel, letters about the Georgian rebellion
The following story is an eyewitness account of the Texel tragedy. It is a relatively unknown uprising of Georgians stationed on the island against the Germans between 6 and 26 April 1945. This letter was written by a relative of my grandfather, and I have not changed anything about the letter except for the modern spelling.
- Article by Samuel de Korte
- Published on March 28th, 2020
Matilda Weyergang, experiences in the Berlin Fire Defence Service
During the Second World War Matilda Weyergang volunteered for the local fire defence service, where she worked as a driver on a fire truck. During this period she experienced various harrowing moments.
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