[Video] The teenage Dutch girls who seduced and killed Nazis
By Mina Solanki
In the Netherlands, thousands died during the Second World War. Many children were forced to grow up quickly to deal with living in wartime conditions. Everyone remembers Anne Frank, but what about Truus Oversteegen, Freddie Oversteegen and Hannie Schaft? – the teenage girls who turned into fierce resistance fighters. Take a look at their story in this video by BBC Reel.
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Completed her Master's degree at the University of Groningen and worked as a translator before joining IamExpat. She loves to read and has a particular interest in Greek mythology. In addition to this, she is an avid rower.Read more