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In 1940, over 3,400 Jews from central Europe tried to reach Palestine with an "illegal" transport on three ancient Greek steamers, the Atlantic, Pacific and Milos. When the Pacific and Milos arrived in Haifa in early November, the British government decided to deport the whole lot and transferred the passengers to the liner Patria.After the arrival of the Atlantic and before the passengers from...
In May 1940, a handful of Jewish US citizens were evacuated from British Palestine aboard an Egyptian freighter. This project tells the events leading up to the evacuation and their remarkable story Summary In May 1940, a series of diplomatic dispatches ensue between Jerusalem British Consul General Wadsworth and United States Secretary of State Cordell Hull. Wadsworth is very candid about w...
This project is for those buried in Lackey Cemetery, Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois. Find a Grave Roots Web
The Patria disaster occurred on the 25 November 1940 on the shores of Palestine next to Haifa. Killing 267 people and badly injuring 172 Jewish refugees from the Nazis of occupied Europe. Most of them came from Czechoslovakia. At the time of the sinking, Patria (French-built ocean liner) was carrying about 1,800 Jewish refugees from Nazi-occupied Europe, most from Czechoslovakia. Upon apporac...
( MOVE BACK TO THE MAIN PAGE - VERDI GALLERY ) Historical persons (HP) behind the opera characters Performers and collaborators of the first Premieres Performers most liked by Giuseppe Verdi and his wife Giuseppina Strepponi Greatest performers after Verdi's times Persons are sorted by roles and birth years. Please, add profiles only to the main page, "Verdi Gallery". Jéru...
( MOVE BACK TO THE MAIN PAGE - VERDI GALLERY ) Historical persons (HP) behind the opera characters Performers and collaborators of the first Premieres Performers most liked by Giuseppe Verdi and his wife Giuseppina Strepponi Greatest performers after Verdi's times Persons are sorted by roles and birth years. Please, add profiles only to the main page, "Verdi Gallery". I Lo...
