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Exodus
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On July 11, 1947, the ship Exodus sailed, attempting to carry its 4,515 passengers (mostly Holocaust survivors) from France to Palestine. The ship's passengers were attempting to illegally immigrate to Palestine. Follow the unfortunate saga of the Exodus and its passengers.

The Exodus
From JSOURCE, a very short overview of this ship's voyage.

Exodus: An Overview
Adapted from the Encyclopedia of the Holocaust, a short overview of the ship the Exodus' attempt to bring survivors of the Holocaust to Palestine.

Photographs of the Exodus
25 historic photographs of the Exodus, including passengers creating mattresses, refugees being removed from the ship, and protests in support of the refugees.

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