I Historiens Fodspor - Rescued prisoners of war

I Historiens Fodspor - Rescued prisoners of war

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I Historiens Fodspor - Rescued prisoners of war

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Location: Langeland, Southern Denmark, Denmark

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August 9, 2023

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There is a memorial stone and a photo plaque commemorating the captured soldiers of World War II.

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The stone and plaque commemorate the fate of 1,500 French and Russian prisoners of war who were stranded on the coast here at the end of World War II on May 4, 1945, and were rescued by local fishermen. langelandsmuseum.com/aktiviteter

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