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

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The Swedish Red Cross expedition to the German concentration camps in the spring of 1945 was the largest rescue effort inside Germany during World War 2. The reason I am giving this oddity 3 stars is not because of the quality of the acting or direction or writing - pretty dire at times on all 3 counts. In this first book to detail this remarkable and hazardous operation, and with never-before-published photographs of the bus journeys, the details of Bernadotte s harrowing expedition to Ravensbruck concentration camp and his secret negotiations with Heinrich Himmler are revealed. unbelievable, I can't find the words to describe, definitely deserves the 1 star credits, really god awful and no exscuse to exist. According to conservative figures in May 1945, at least 17,000 prisoners were transported to Sweden by these white buses.

Learn about interesting personalities and discover fascinating traces of the city's Prussian heritage. This is a first English edition of a Swedish-language work with new material from the previously unpublished photographs of the journeys.The story of the White Buses is one of the most extraordinary humanitarian efforts during the Second World War.

A poor condition book can still make a good reading copy but is generally not collectible unless the item is very scarce.Play the role of a person helping someone escape from war-torn Germany and learn firsthand about the horrors of the Nazi regime. It also details Bernadotte's harrowing expedition to Ravensbruck concentration camp and his extraordinary negotiations with Heinrich Himmler the Reichsfuhrer-SS who was in charge of the German concentration camps. SUNE PERSSON is a retired Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science at the University of Gteborg, Sweden. I don't like to criticise any film knowing the amount of work that goes into its production but this is absolutely dreadful. What the rescuers found at the camps was beyond comprehension, with many dead and others so malnourished that they were well on their way to being next.

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On this private 2-hour tour you will listen to information about the history of the city as you soak up the atmosphere of the multicultural neighborhood. Undoubtedly, the White Buses saved thousands from a miserable existence or, worse still, death in the camps. The story of the White Buses is one of the most extraordinary humanitarian efforts of the Second World War. A well written and informative piece, the photographs give a brief insight into the white buses and how they saved many from death. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.