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May 10, 1940. The Netherlands was swarming with Third Reich troops. In seven days it's entirely occupied by Nazi Germany. Joining a small resistance cell in the Dutch city of Haarlem were three teenage girls: Hannie Schaft, and sisters Truus and Freddie Oversteegen, who would soon band together to form a singular female underground squad. Smart, fiercely political, devoted solely to the cause, and "with nothing to lose but their own lives," Hannie, Truus, and Freddie took terrifying direct action against Nazi targets. That included sheltering fleeing Jews, political dissidents, and Dutch resisters. They sabotaged bridges and railways, and donned disguises to lead children from probable internment in concentration camps to safehouses. They covertly transported weapons and set military facilities ablaze. And they carried out the assassinations of German soldiers and traitors-on public streets and in private traps-with the courage of veteran guerilla fighters and the cunning of seasoned spies. Tim Brady offers a never-before-seen perspective of the Dutch resistance during the war. Of lives under threat; of how these courageous young women became involved in the underground; and of how their dedication evolved into dangerous, life-threatening missions on behalf of Dutch patriots-regardless of the consequences.… (more)
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The events and people in this book are real. It's a bit Publish or Perish in much of the detailing, but it also
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Kensington Books/Citadel via NetGalley. Thank you!
Although this book was slow at times, the stories were fascinating.
The author's research for this book is impressive! I struggled with so many facts, but I think that's me as I wanted to get into the people behind the
The book portrays the violent resistance against Germans and Dutch collaborators during WWII in the Netherlands, something I knew nothing about. Several branches of the resistance were Communist, promoting Communism while decrying Nazi Germany.
I'm in awe of these women, and their bravery and willingness to be a part of the resistance. They played important roles in sabotaging the Nazis and rescuing Jews from the Nazi's occupation.
This book helps the reader understand the roles of the resistance movement during the years of Dutch occupation, an important part of history.
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