Get new blog posts sent directly to your email inbox!

Today in World War II History

Read Today's Article

Today in World War II History—October 20, 1943

Friday, October 20, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
Irena Sendler, 1942 (public domain via Wikipedia)

Irena Sendler, 1942 (public domain via Wikipedia)

80 Years Ago—Oct. 20, 1943: United Nations War Crimes Commission is established.

Germans arrest Polish social worker Irena Sendler for smuggling 2,500 Jewish children out of the Warsaw ghetto; she will be saved from her death sentence when Polish Resistance members bribe the guards to release her and mark her off as already executed.

Share

Comments are closed.

Embers in the London Sky cover
“Another masterful installment in Sundin’s roster of WWII novels.”
—Booklist starred review for Embers in the London Sky
NOW AVAILABLE!

A Free Gift for You

Make It Do - The US Home Front in World War II

When you subscribe to my monthly enewsletter, you’ll also receive “Make It Do – The US Home Front in World War II,” a collection of my popular blog posts. As a subscriber, you’ll also be the first to learn about my upcoming novels.