January 2021
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: I am always surprised how so many evil men live to an old age. The crimes they committed don’t seem to affect them in the slightest. But yet so many fled after the war, indicating they knew they had done wrong. For innocent people don’t run away. Laszlo Csatary, …
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: On April 19, 1943, the Warsaw ghetto uprising began after German troops and police entered the ghetto to deport its surviving inhabitants. By May 16, 1943, the Germans had crushed the uprising and left the ghetto area in ruins. Surviving ghetto residents were deported to concentration camps or killing…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: The more I do these WWII stories the more I realize how littIe I actually know.. It was by chance I came across the name Gabrielle Weidner. Today when I tried to open a page on her it came up blank, just like my brain.I never heard of her…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: I am Sergio de Simone 7 yr. old Jewish Italian boy killed at the Bullenhauser Damm School on April 20 1945, the birthday of the Führer. I am one of 20. I am one of 20 who had been used for medical experiments 20 killed on day 20 of 1945.…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: Before I start I have to say I love Ireland and I love living here, but like most nations in the world Ireland too has some black pages in its history. Although Ireland was supposed to be neutral, at times it took that neutrality too far, Sending condolences to…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: This is a short poignant story but it has so much in it.A story of hope,survival,death, bereavement and most of all a story that tells us that life is a very precious thing. It is also a stark reminder that we have to remain vigilant to ensure that evil…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: It is a question I often ask myself “Would I do it, would I risk my life and the life of my Family to safe others? ” Honestly I don’t know. Risking my own life is one thing, but risking the lives of my Family is a different ballgame…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: Today is the 53 rd anniversary of the passing away of Stan Laurel, time to look back at some of the wonderful and funny moments he and his ‘Partner in Crime’ delivered for our entertainment. The power of the humour of Laurel and Hardy is that it did not…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: Dear Marta Weisz, you don’t know me and I don’t know you but yet I pledge to be your voice. You were a product of love between 2 people, but you were killed by a product of hate. I say product because when you were born you produced a feeling…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: They did not like my smile, at least I don’t think they did, for why else do they hate me so much? They did not like my smile, but I can’t help it, I’m a child and I am supposed to be happy and cheerful. They didn’t like my…
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