February 25, 1941–February 26, 1941
The February Strike Shuts Down Amsterdam
Historical context
On 25 and 26 February 1941, Amsterdam stopped work to protest the German roundup of Jews.
Archive record
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- Date
- February 25, 1941–February 26, 1941
- Verified sources
- 3
- Archive threads
- 5
On 25 February 1941, workers in Amsterdam began a general strike against the German persecution of Jews. The Jewish Virtual Library records that the strike continued through 26 February, after a roundup on 22 and 23 February. The Anne Frank House records that the Communist Party called the strike and that it started when the trams did not leave the depot.
The Joods Monument records that the occupation forces killed nine people while suppressing the strike, and that it spread beyond Amsterdam before it was broken.
Research trail
Sources and further reading
- Communists Call For Strike in Amsterdam · Jewish Virtual Library · Jewish Virtual Library View source
- The February Strike · Anne Frank House · Anne Frank House View source
- February Strike · Joods Monument · Joods Monument View source
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