10 June 1944: The Martyred Village of Oradour-sur-Glane

 

The Martyred Village of Oradour-sur-Glane : Victims of Nazi Reprisals

In retaliation for French support of the Normandy Campaign which started a few days before, the Nazi SS executed every man, woman, and child they could find in the village of Oradour-sur-Glane. RIP

The Execution of Oradour-sur-Glane

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10 juin 1944, Oradour-sur-Glane. 643 villageois, hommes, femmes, enfants sont massacrés par les nazis. En 2013, Marcel Darthout, l'un des derniers rescapés du massacre, témoignait en tant que "passeur de mémoire". pic.twitter.com/4vq70pX5ZT

— France Culture (@franceculture) June 10, 2023

Le 10 juin 1944, au lendemain du massacre de #Tulle, la division SS "Das Reich" massacre 642 personnes, dont 207 enfants, à Oradour-sur-Glane. #PourMemoire #OradourSurGlane

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— Cohérence (@coherence_e) June 10, 2023