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Sunday, June 10, 2012

Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—June 10, 1942: Germans destroy Czechoslovakian town of Lidice in retaliation for SS Gen. Heydrich’s death, kill all 173 men, deport children and women to concentration camps. British tea planter uses elephants to rescue 68 Burmese refugees fleeing Japanese across the Daphna River, India.

4 comments:

  1. Sarah, would love to know more about the tea planter! Would you share a link to your source?
    Many thanks and God bless,

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  2. No worries Sarah! Within minutes ex-RAF hubby had his sources lined up! Says: 'Job well done!'Wonderful to know and much appreciated!
    Blessings to you and yours,

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  3. Wonderful! I broke out in a sweat when I read your first comment, because I can't remember where I read that :)

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    1. No worries! I actually post some of his findings yesterday. You hit on a very interesting subject, one close to his heart. Memories you know...

      http://liveanddreamalittledream.blogspot.com/2012/06/land-girls-and-fast-eastern-dunkirk.html

      Ta ta for now,

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