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The Day Books Disappeared in Denmark

In 1943, during WWII, most of Denmark's Jewish population escaped to Sweden thanks to a nationwide effort. Remarkably, 99% of Denmark's Jews survived the Holocaust. The operation was so discreet that people often referred to it as the day "the Jews disappeared." A unique and powerful example of collective courage and stealth from a small, besieged nation.
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