The War Refugee Board & Hungary
It is impossible to tally how many thousands the board saved, directly or indirectly.
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The War Refugee Board & Hungary
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It is impossible to tally how many thousands the board saved, directly or indirectly.
In 1944, President Roosevelt established the War Refugee Board – the only government agency created by any of the Allies specifically to do what it could for the Jews still under Nazi threat. Much of the Board’s most effective work was focused on Hungary with the help of fellow diplomats from neutral nations. It was still home to some 800,000 Jews, the largest remaining population in Europe.
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The War Refugee Board & Hungary
Clip: Episode 3 | 5m 59sVideo has Closed Captions
In 1944, President Roosevelt established the War Refugee Board – the only government agency created by any of the Allies specifically to do what it could for the Jews still under Nazi threat. Much of the Board’s most effective work was focused on Hungary with the help of fellow diplomats from neutral nations. It was still home to some 800,000 Jews, the largest remaining population in Europe.
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