The story
43 suspects of the resistance group Oranjegarde left the building of the Supreme Council at Het Plein in The Hague. 18 of these suspects were brought to death.
It was one of the first serious moments that the Germans started to give terrifying examples and terror.
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.