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SS Athenia Sinking: First Act of WWII, Risking US Entry

On September 3, 1939, German U-boat U-30, commanded by Fritz-Julius Lemp, mistakenly torpedoed the SS Athenia, killing 118, including 28 Americans, violating wartime rules of engagement and risking US entry into the war. The Nazi regime covered it up.

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Kamp Amersfoort Exhibition Reveals Diverse Deportees' Fates

A new exhibition at the National Monument Kamp Amersfoort reveals that over 30,000 prisoners were deported from the camp to at least 177 locations during WWII; it highlights four destinations—Zwolle, Mauthausen, Neuengamme, and Natzweiler—showcasing the diverse experiences and suffering endured.

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Ukraine, Poland to exhume WWII massacre victims

Ukraine and Poland agreed to exhume the victims of World War II massacres committed by Ukrainian nationalists, starting in April; Ukrainian President Zelensky visited Poland on Wednesday following this agreement, resolving a historical dispute that strained relations for years.

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Ukraine and Poland to jointly exhume WWII victims

Ukraine and Poland have exchanged lists of sites for the exhumation of victims from historical conflicts, including a mass grave in Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine, potentially containing Poles killed by UPA fighters during WWII, and sites in Poland potentially containing UPA fighters killed by the Red Arm...

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NIOD Criticizes Online Publication of CABR Names List

The NIOD criticizes the online publication of 425,000 names from the CABR database without the corresponding files, leading to public unrest and potential misinterpretations, urging Minister Bruins to provide full online access to the dossiers.

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Port Chicago 50 Exonerated 80 Years After WWII Mutiny Conviction

In July 1944, an ammunition explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine killed 320 and injured 390, primarily Black sailors, who had repeatedly warned of unsafe conditions; 50 who refused to return to work were convicted of mutiny but recently exonerated.

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WWII MP Deaths Commemorated on 80th Anniversary

The Speaker of the Commons will commemorate 24 MPs who died during WWII on the Order Paper, highlighting the sacrifices made during the war and marking its 80th anniversary. The event includes the memorializing of one MP who perished in a train crash, and another lost at sea.

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Editions de Minuit: Resistance and Legacy

La Bataille du Silence" and "Une Archive" detail the founding of Éditions de Minuit in Nazi-occupied France in 1942, its clandestine publications as an act of resistance, and its continued post-war engagement with anti-colonial struggles, as witnessed through the lens of Jérôme Lindon's son, Mathieu...

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Audrey Hepburn: From Secret Dancer to Resistance Courier During WWII

During WWII, Audrey Hepburn, despite her family's complicated political leanings, participated in secret ballet performances to fund the Dutch Resistance, later becoming a courier delivering vital messages, risking her life to aid the Allied cause.

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Dutch Archives Urged to Release Collaboration Investigation Files

The Dutch National Archives is urged to immediately release online the files related to 400,000 names of those investigated for collaboration with Nazi Germany after WWII, after the release of the names alone caused public outcry and misinterpretations of the data.

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25,000 Names Removed from Dutch War Archive Due to Missing Files

The Dutch National Archives removed 25,000 names from its online war archive because the files for these individuals, including victims and witnesses in collaboration cases, are missing; the archive is still under digitization, with 2/3 still to be processed by 2027.

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Netherlands Publishes Database of WWII Nazi Collaborators

The Netherlands released a database naming 425,000 citizens investigated for Nazi collaboration during WWII; over 150,000 faced legal action, and the database aims to increase public understanding and combat Holocaust denial.

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