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To: dfwgator

“On May 8, 1945, the commanding Germans demanded that Dame Sibyl hand over Sark’s cattle and 200 tons of timber for fuel. Instead, she flew the British and American flags from her tower and joined the islanders as they lit a bonfire in celebration.”

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excellent


14 posted on 05/10/2020 11:31:06 AM PDT by max americana (fired liberal employees at every election since 2008 bec. I enjoy them crying)
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To: max americana

**On May 8, 1945**

The Germans were still threatening them on VE day?


27 posted on 05/10/2020 12:06:16 PM PDT by Zuriel (Acts 2:38,39....Do you believe it?)
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To: max americana

In the end those Germans were very lucky to be her POWs.


42 posted on 05/10/2020 1:59:51 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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