WWII survivors share haunting memories as France marks 80th anniversary of Nazi surrender
- As France marks the 80th anniversary of Nazi surrender in 2025, WWII survivors share their memories of fear, occupation, and persecution across the country.
- The Nazi invasion of France in May 1940 and subsequent Vichy regime control forced millions, including Geneviève Perrier and Esther Senot, into flight or arrest under harsh occupation.
- Survivors recount experiences from fleeing on bicycles and horse carts, enduring Auschwitz-Birkenau deportation and forced labor, to witnessing the Allied Normandy landing and eventual village liberation.
- Esther Senot highlighted that the events unfolded due to the intense hatred of a single individual, Adolf Hitler, toward Jewish people, stressing the peril of hatred and the importance of recognizing our common humanity.
- The survivors maintain a commitment to preserving war memories and passing lessons to future generations, highlighting the ongoing importance of remembrance and education in France.
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WWII survivors share haunting memories as France marks 80 years since Nazi surrender
As France prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the Nazi surrender to Allied forces, World War II survivors reflect on painful memories shaped by the German occupation of the country and the deportation of Jews and others to death camps

WWII survivors share haunting memories as France marks 80th anniversary of Nazi surrender
As France prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the Nazi surrender to Allied forces, World War II survivors reflect on painful memories shaped by the German occupation of the country and the deportation of Jews and others to death camps.
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