Friday, July 18, 2025

France 1942: When the Police Deported Their Own – Historical Documentary

Jul 16, 2025 | July 16, 1942: 13,000 arrests in 48 hours.


VÉL D’HIV (THE VÉLODROME D’HIVER): The Vélodrome d'Hiver (or "Vél d'Hiv") roundup was the largest French deportation of Jews during the Holocaust. It took place in Paris on July 16–17, 1942. Read about it here