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They were taken in by England, Belgium, the Netherlands, and France. 3 of the 4 nations were overrun by the Germans, many of them wound up in Concentration Camps and did not survive the war. The captain of the ship was arrested by the Allies after the war, but, the surviving passengers all testified on how he did his best to try and help them not return to Germany and certain death for being Jews. He was released soon afterwards.
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What was the name of the ship carrying Jewish refugees that was turned away?
I am pretty sure that it is the S.S St. Louis.
What has the author Diane Afoumado written?
Diane Afoumado has written: 'Exil impossible' -- subject(s): Government policy, History, Jewish Refugees, Jews, Migrations, Refugees, Jewish, St. Louis (Ship)
What has the author Hella L Roubicek written?
Hella L. Roubicek has written: 'El viaje del \\' -- subject(s): Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945), Jewish Refugees, Personal narratives, Refugees, Jewish, St. Louis (Ship)
What is the St. Louis incident?
The St. Louis incident was when Jewish refugees (aprox. 900) were fleeing Germany, heading for Cuba. They were refused entry to Cuba, so they redirected their route to Halifax. When they arrived, Canada denied the ship's entry, stating that the Jews "would not make good settlers." They were sent home, and most of the refugees died in Nazi concentration camps.
Where did the St. Louis depart from?
The St Louis set sail from Hamburg in May 1939 with 937 passengers on board, of whom 907 were refugees from Nazi Germany.
When did Battle of St. Louis happen?
Battle of St. Louis happened on 1780-05-25.
When did East St. Louis Riot happen?
East St. Louis Riot happened in 1917.
What has the author S Weilbach written?
S. Weilbach has written: 'Singing from the darktime' -- subject(s): Jewish refugees, Jews, World War, 1939-1945, St. Louis (Ship), Poetry, Biography, Childhood and youth
What happened with the St. Louis?
he got executed
St. Louis union what happened to Dave webb the drummer?
cHECK ON THE st lOUIS uNION PAGES ON HTTP://WWW.MANCHESTERBEAT.COM
Why did the St. Louis end up in Cuba?
The MS St. Louis attempted in 1939 to find homes for 937 German Jewish refugees of World War II, it was denied entry to Cuba, the United States, and Canada.
What happened to the German ocean liner St. Louis?
The German ocean liner St. Louis embarked on a voyage in 1939 carrying over 900 Jewish refugees from Germany. The ship was turned away by both Cuba and the United States, forcing it to return to Europe. Some of the passengers were eventually accepted by the UK, France, and Belgium, while others ended up in countries that were later occupied by Nazi Germany. It is estimated that around a quarter of the passengers did not survive the Holocaust.
