The Doctor Who Killed Nazis: Gerrit Kastein and the Dutch Resistance
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When Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands in May 1940, one man refused to accept occupation as fate. Gerrit Kastein — a brilliant neurologist and passionate anti-fascist — traded the safety of his medical career for the peril of resistance. As bombs fell on Rotterdam, he vowed to fight back. From healing minds to leading assassinations against Nazi collaborators, Kastein became the conscience of a nation under tyranny. His courage ended in tragedy — but his defiance inspired generations of Dutch resisters.
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