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Today in World War II History—February 26, 1941

Thursday, February 26, 2026 by Sarah Sundin
Leaflet from the February Strike in the Netherlands, February 1941 (public domain via Wikipedia)

Leaflet from the February Strike in the Netherlands, February 1941 (public domain via Wikipedia)

85 Years Ago—Feb. 26, 1941: During the February Strike in the Netherlands, as the Dutch protest Nazi measures against the Jews, German soldiers fire on protesters, killing seven in Amsterdam and two in Zaandam; hundreds are arrested.

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