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Uploaded by on Jul 29, 2011

A short movie about how the resistance groups blew up trains during World War 2 in Denmark. At some point during the war the sabotage happend so often near the Village Hansted that the Germans had guards patrolling along the railway every 200 meters. During this time it was extremely dangerous for the resistance groups to carry out their missions.

En lille kortfilm om togsabotage ved Hansted. Udarbejdet af Thomas Hjarsbæk Rasmussen og Asger G.
Medvirkende desuden Peter Molbo.

Inspiration fra:
http://www.aage-staffe.dk/
http://www.besaettelsesmuseet.dk/
http://www.hansted-egebjerg.dk/?page_id=208

"Tyskerne brugte meget Jernbanen, der løber gennem Hansted, til transport af både forsyninger og tropper. Et bombesprængt jernbanespor var derfor til stor gene for dem, så det benyttede sabotørerne sig meget af. Det var jo vigtigt for sabotørerne at de kunne komme i skjul hurtigt efter at de havde anbragt deres sprængladning, derfor var strækningen gennem Hansted et yndet mål, også ved gårdene i Kannerup var der gode muligheder for at gemme sig. Når braget havde lydt, gik der ikke mange minutter før tyske soldater var på pletten og gennemsøgte området.

Efterhånden blev sabotagehandlingerne så ofte, at tyskerne satte faste vagtposter hele vejen langs banen, i den sidste del af krigen gik vagterne med kun 200 meters afstand, Da krævede det mod for sabotørerne at gennemføre sprængningerne. Flere gange om ugen var der bombesprængninger på banen, det lammede næsten trafikken. Det var mest om aftenen vi hørte braget, så sagde vi til hinanden -- Så, nu røg banen igen. Forsamlingshuset tjente i en periode som hovedkvarter for vagtholdet på banen."

Kilde: http://www.hansted-egebjerg.dk/?page_id=208

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  • Can I use this in one of my video's?

    If not then it is ok with me.

    I will put your name in the description and the video.

    By the way, a very good video

  • @jortyboy Yes of course you can. Kind regards, Asger G

  • Thanks Jeezosh. I am glad you liked it. We spent quite some time researching how the train sabotage was done by the resistance groups during world war 2.

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  • Super movie

  • wow nice D:

  • First off, very well made. And a great tribute to the forgotten heroes of WWII. Many people overlook Denmark as far as history goes, but i know they were influential in many events of world history. Hats off to all Danish people past and present!

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