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appalachiablue

(43,090 posts) Tue Dec 15, 2020, 10:57 PM Dec 2020

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

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.

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WWII: 3 Dutch Girls, Teen Resistance Fighters Lured Nazi Collaborators To Execution (Original Post) appalachiablue Dec 2020 OP

Appalachiablue, I think we're very much alike. Thanks for these posts. byronius Dec 2020 #1

The lifelong aversion to fascism and Nazis has appalachiablue Dec 2020 #2

Yes, it was apt. Sacha did a great job. byronius Dec 2020 #3

"Men who had fought with the Germans in the Wehrmacht or Waffen-SS were used to clear minefields NBachers Dec 2020 #4

Proud girls. Actual patriotic, humanitarian resistance. JudyM Dec 2020 #5

byronius

(7,643 posts)

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

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Tue Dec 15, 2020, 11:13 PM

Dec 2020

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

(43,090 posts)

2. The lifelong aversion to fascism and Nazis has

Reply to byronius (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 16, 2020, 12:07 AM

Dec 2020

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

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

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 16, 2020, 01:51 AM

Dec 2020

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.