Historical Events tagged with "nurse"

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Military & Warfare

Execution of Nurse Edith Cavell by Germans

October 12th, 1915 109 years ago

Edith Cavell, a British nurse, was executed by a German firing squad for assisting Allied soldiers in escaping occupied Belgium. Despite her humanitarian efforts to save lives, her actions were deemed a betrayal by the occupying forces. Her execution drew international outrage, highlighting the brutalities of war and the risks faced by those aiding the wounded. Cavell became a symbol of bravery and sacrifice in the face of oppression, embodying the moral conflicts of wartime actions and allegiances.

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