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Allies Knew Italian Jews in Danger in 1943 Documents
Historians say OSS and British intelligence intercepted Nazi messages showing Rome Jews faced seizure and deportation. Release of 400000 pages from the National Archives prompts questions about what Allies could have done to warn Italian Jews during the Holocaust. Richard Breitman notes disappointment at limited action then.
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Auschwitz
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Richard Breitman
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Interagency Working Group
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