The Power of Women at the All-Female Concentration Camp in Nazi Germany with Lynne Olson and Amy E. Schwartz

By | Jul 08, 2025

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The Ravensbruck concentration camp, north of Berlin, was created exclusively for women where they experienced unspeakable brutality. And yet, a group of Frenchwomen found the courage to defy orders and take care of one another. Join bestselling author Lynne Olson, author of the new book The Sisterhood Of Ravensbrück: How an Intrepid Band of Frenchwomen Resisted the Nazis in Hitler’s All-Female Concentration Camp, for a conversation about these brave women, how they survived and the care they continued to give those who were part of the resistance after the war. In conversation with Moment Books and Opinion Editor Amy E. Schwartz.

  • This program delves into the powerful stories of French Resistance women in WWII in Nazi Germany, specifically at the all-female Ravensbruck concentration camp.
  • The discussion highlights how an intrepid group of French women resisted the Nazis.
  • Insights are drawn from Lynne Olson’s book, The Sisterhood of Ravensbruck: How an intrepid band of French women resisted the Nazis in Hitler’s all-female concentration camp.
  • The conversation explores the unique dynamics and resistance efforts within an all-female concentration camp during World War II.

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