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In the Sewers of Lvov: A Heroic Story of Survival from the Holocaust

In German-occupied Poland, a group of resourceful Jews found the perfect place to hide from the Nazis, and avoid the mass executions in May of 1943. Enduring hunger, rats, thirst, dysentery, and incredible psychological pressure, they hid for nearly two years in the sewer system beneath the city of Lvov. Their courage, as detailed in this inspiring book, is a testament to the enduring strength of the human spirit.

Subject
history
Themes
Jewish
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 202 pages

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