
I would be lying if I would say that all Dutch opposed the Nazi occupiers, because there were many who were happy enough, to follow the rules of the new lords of the land.
However there were also many who opposed the evil regime and especially opposed the way they treated their Jewish friends and neighbours.
Organisations like ‘Het Derde Front” ,the third front- a Marxist resistance group, called to boycott all businesses who refused Jews. There was a national strike on February 25 and 26,1941, organized by several groups like the CPN)Communist Party Netherlands) and also the third front.

Both actions were announced by using posters and flyers. Anyone who would have been caught carrying these posters, would face severe punishments including the death penalty.
A few dozen organizers and participants of the strike were arrested and executed. Two of them died in Dachau. This did instill fear in…
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