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Thousand got away to other countries thousands returned to Spain tempted by false promises of kindness.
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"Thousand got away to other countries; thousands returned to Spain tempted by false promises of kindness. By the tens of thousands, these Spaniards died of neglect in the concentration camps"

- Martha Gellhorn

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This quote by Martha Gellhorn speaks with the catastrophe of the Spanish Civil War. Countless Spaniards were required to flee their houses and look for haven in other nations due to the violence and damage of the war. Nevertheless, many were lured back to Spain by incorrect promises of compassion, only to be positioned in prisoner-of-war camp. In these camps, they were neglected and suffered significantly, with tens of thousands dying as a result. This quote serves as a pointer of the destructive impacts of war and the importance of standing up for human rights. It is a stark pointer of the suffering sustained by a lot of during the Spanish Civil War and the requirement to make sure that such atrocities never ever take place once again.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Martha Gellhorn between November 8, 1908 and February 15, 1998. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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