twentieth train: the true story of the ambush of the death train to Auschwitz
TitleThe twentieth train: the true story of the ambush of the death train to Auschwitz; Silent rebels
Author
Call number940.531809493/0002
Object number04146
Place of publicationNew York, New York, United States
PublisherGrove Press
Year of publication
2003
Physical description308p.
MaterialBook
ISBN080211766X
Description
Follows the daring 1943 rescue attempt by resistance fighter Youra Livchitz and a pair of new recruits to rescue Jewish captives from a transport train for Auschwitz, an effort that resulted in the safe escape of more than 225 prisoners and the death of 3 rescuers