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World War II

The Cap Arcona Disaster: Survived the Camps, Killed by Mistake

In May 1945, an RAF attack struck ships carrying concentration-camp prisoners in Lübeck Bay. The Cap Arcona disaster connects the closing days of the war with the fate of Neuengamme’s prisoners.

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Description: The Cap Arcona Disaster: Survived the Camps, Killed by Mistake
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In May 1945, an RAF attack struck ships carrying concentration-camp prisoners in Lübeck Bay. The Cap Arcona disaster connects the closing days of the war with the fate of Neuengamme’s prisoners.