Listen "The Fearless Trio of WWII"
Episode Synopsis
At just 14, 16, and 18, sisters Truus and Freddie Oversteegen and their friend Hannie Schaft became brave resistance fighters against the Nazis during WWII. With their lives on the line, they carried out some of the most dangerous missions in the resistance, standing up against tyranny and leaving a legacy that has inspired women all over the world.
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Sources:
Brady, Tim. Three Ordinary Girls. Kensington, 2024.
This Teenager Killed Nazis With Her Sister During WWII
Schaft, Hannie (1920–1945)- Encyclopedia
Overlooked No More: Hannie Schaft, Resistance Fighter During World War II
Hannie Schaft, the redheaded girl
Her War Never Stopped
Hannie Schaft: the Dutch spy who was executed by the Nazis
Freddie Oversteegen, Teenage Resistance Fighter Who Assassinated Nazis, Has Died at 92
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Follow us on Instagram @watchhercookpodcast
Sources:
Brady, Tim. Three Ordinary Girls. Kensington, 2024.
This Teenager Killed Nazis With Her Sister During WWII
Schaft, Hannie (1920–1945)- Encyclopedia
Overlooked No More: Hannie Schaft, Resistance Fighter During World War II
Hannie Schaft, the redheaded girl
Her War Never Stopped
Hannie Schaft: the Dutch spy who was executed by the Nazis
Freddie Oversteegen, Teenage Resistance Fighter Who Assassinated Nazis, Has Died at 92
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