Ballerina Who Slaughtered Nazi Officers at Auschwitz: Franceska Mann
When Art Meets War
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11m
Once a rising star of Polish ballet, Franceska Mann’s life ended in Auschwitz—but not before she made history. In October 1943, trapped in the camp’s gas chamber, she attacked SS guards, wounding and killing them with their own weapon. Her final act of defiance showed extraordinary bravery and inspired countless prisoners, leaving a legacy that turned tragedy into a legend of resistance.
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