WWII: 3 Dutch Girls, Teen Resistance Fighters Lured Nazi Collaborators To Execution

[appalachiablue]

During World War Two, the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands turned three teenage girls into fierce resistance fighters. Truus Oversteegen, Freddie Oversteegen and Hannie Schaft have been remembered for their technique of luring collaborators into the forest for them to be executed.

More on harsh conditions, winter famine & oppression of Dutch Jews by Nazis during the Netherlands occupation, WWII.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_in_World_War_II#:~:text=Despite%20being%20neutral%2C%20the%20Netherlands,country%20and%20going%20to%20London.

[byronius]

1. Appalachiablue, I think we're very much alike. Thanks for these posts.

Too goddamned relevant. They're marching around in the US quite openly.

I'd like to make them afraid to do so.

Great icon choice, by the way.

[appalachiablue]

2. The lifelong aversion to fascism and Nazis has

resurfaced in a big way for good reason.

Given all the actions and signs in the past 5 years, I really hope we, and democracy prevail in the coming months and years. But it could be rough waters. Thanks for the background on Ike, I always respected and liked him.

Watched the 'Chicago 7' on Netflix, enjoyed it. Abbie was well played, sharp mind and wit. It was interesting meeting him before a lecture many years ago.

[byronius]

3. Yes, it was apt. Sacha did a great job.

I met him a few times. Most notably at the Kerouac Conference in 1982. I got to watch him debate Allen Ginsberg on the balance between internal and external political activisim. He always had such a grounded, common sense approach for an excellent dreamer.

[NBachers]

4. "Men who had fought with the Germans in the Wehrmacht or Waffen-SS were used to clear minefields

and suffered losses accordingly."

From the link; covering what happened after the war was over.

[JudyM]

5. Proud girls. Actual patriotic, humanitarian resistance.

Thanks for posting this, appalachiablue.

Brave. Heroes.