On September 17, 1944, approximately 30,000 Dutch railway employees went on strike and went into hiding to resist the German occupation. This action triggered a chain reaction that eventually led to the Dutch famine known as the Hongerwinter.
Based on reporting by amsterdam. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
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