c/historyporn · by anzo@programming.dev · 1y

Lepa Radić was a Yugoslav resistance fighter hanged in 1943 by Nazi soldiers. Before her execution, Nazis offered her pardon if she exposed clandestine fighters. She refused. She was 17-year-old.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/62493137

On February 8th, 1943, she was captured by the 7th SS Prinz Eugen Division. She was interrogated, tortured and beaten for 3 days, but refused to say anything. On February 11th, she was publically hanged.

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Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 1y

She died undefeated.

SpitefulSprite@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 1y

Brave, brave girl! We remember you and give power to your name. We will not forget you as we defeat fascism again.

blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 18 pts · 1y

Brave kid

They'd have killed her either way tbf

PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works · 14 pts · 1y

Fucking hero

captainastronaut@seattlelunarsociety.org · 1 pts · 1y

I honestly don’t know if we are capable of this level of bravery anymore. I hope so.