Sabotage against the turntable at Frichs Limited 26-09-1944


The turntable at A/S Frichs after the sabotage on September 24th 1944.


The turntable at A/S Frichs after the sabotage on September 24th 1944.


The turntable at A/S Frichs after the sabotage on September 24th 1944.

Intro

The company delivered train wagons etc. to Germany. Saboteurs with local knowledge singled out the target -this was to be the factory's large turntable. If destroyed, it would obstruct the delivery of four ‘ready for delivery’ locomotives. Six men took part in the attack...

The company delivered train wagons etc. to Germany. Saboteurs with local knowledge singled out the target -this was to be the factory's large turntable. If destroyed, it would obstruct the delivery of four ‘ready for delivery’ locomotives. Six men took part in the attack. The guard was held up and three charges were placed on and under the turntable. During the explosion, rails and undercarriages were destroyed.

30780

861840

Frejasvej 97

Århus

41 Århus

Rejsegruppen







KL-7122



Peter Birkelund: Rejsende i sabotage, 2010.