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Police resistance during WWII: How French officers saved hundreds of Jews in Nancy

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The names of Oskar Schindler, Hans Calmeyer and Father Marie-Benoît are synonymous with heroism and the protection of Jews during World War II. But in the eastern French city of Nancy in July 1942, a handful of local police officers also made a courageous stand against the Nazi regime. That summer, they helped around 350 people escape deportation to concentration camps in what became known as the "failed round-up" of foreign Jews living there. None of these brave policemen were ever punished by the Germans for their actions. FRANCE 24's Renaud Lefort, Narimène Laouadi, Fabrice Birault and Thomas Waterhouse report.

Added on the 06/01/2023 12:29:39 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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