Thursday 24 September, 18:30

In the Face of the Crimes Committed by the German Army

Diane Samuel, historian, presents archival research and testimony, followed by a discussion with Patrick Auderset (Collège du travail), Taline Garibian (UNIGE) and historian Marc Perrenoud; moderated by Sébastien Farré (UNIGE).

Drawing on eyewitness accounts and contemporary publications, the lecture examines the Wehrmacht’s brutal assault on the Vercors, the documentation efforts of Swiss figures who published The Black Book of Vercors, and how Swiss aid mobilization supported victims. The session investigates memory, accountability and humanitarian responses in wartime contexts.

In French.

Promenade des Bastions 8,
1205 Genève
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Photo Credit: Collège du travail

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