Holocaust Identities - The Secret Soldiers I History For The Curious

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Holocaust Identities - The Secret Soldiers I

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To donate tefillin for the soldiers, please click - https://bit.ly/historyforthecurioustefillin Forged through adversity and fuelled by the fate of their families who were trapped in Nazi Europe, a ragtag crew of Jewish refugees volunteered to become an elite army unit and significantly impact the enemy during WWII. Initially interned as enemy aliens they risked their lives time and time again. A quarter of them would fall in battle.

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00:00 Introduction: The Story of Jewish Refugees in World War II

05:24 Joining an Elite Commando Troop

10:17 A Jewish Soldier's Encounter with Field Marshal Rommel

13:29 Obtaining Vital Intelligence for the Allies

16:57 The X-troop: Jewish Refugees Fighting Against the Nazis

21:04 Challenges and Discrimination Faced by Jewish Refugees

25:28 The Impact of Antisemitism and Propaganda

26:54 The Cruelty Faced by Jewish Refugees

29:20 The Formation of the X-Troop

30:19 Intense Training and Preparation

39:27 Crucial Roles in the D-Day Landings

45:30 Bravery and Resilience in the Face of Challenges

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