Arnhem: The Battle for the Bridges, 1944, pp. 20 – 21:
- “A fugitive from the Germans, whether Jewish or Gentile, who disappeared was known as an onderduiker, or diver. Some areas were better than others in hiding Jews. For example, as many as half of Eindhoven’s 500 Jews were concealed as divers and saved.”
- “Since armed resistance was almost impossible in a country lacking mountains and large forests, the Dutch underground concentrated on helping those in danger with fake identities and ration books . . . “
The Nazi leader in the Netherlands was “merciless.” He ordered “reprisals for acts of resistance.” And how different is that, really, for punishing sanctuary cities like San Francisco by withholding FEMA funds, by busing detained immigrants there?
When people would mention ‘fascists’ existing in self’s backyard, in San Francisco, she would laugh!
Now, reading this book, she’s learning a whole lot about fascists and yes, they do exist, even in places like San Francisco.
