Final Part Of The Oradour-sur-Glane Story
How far from the truth could this assumption be? The women and children were taken to the church and the men to several barns. Within a short period of time, Oradour-sur-Glane was raised to the ground. 642 people executed and their bodies burnt leaving just 6 survivors. The youngest to suffer being just one week old.
In the trial that followed in 1953 it was found that the act was a measure of retaliation by the SS against resistance activity.
At this time, a new town was built alongside the remains of the sprawling, sad monument of a previous time. The full article can be viewed here
In the trial that followed in 1953 it was found that the act was a measure of retaliation by the SS against resistance activity.
At this time, a new town was built alongside the remains of the sprawling, sad monument of a previous time. The full article can be viewed here
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