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In May 1939, a passenger ship called the St. Louiscarrying almost a thousand refugees left Germany. Many passengers were Jews. They had arranged for temporary Cuban tourist visas so they could wait outside Germany for U.S. visas. When the ship reached Havana, the Cuban government refused to allow most of the refugees to land due to a change in visa regulations. They then sailed up the Florida coast. The State Department would not allow any refugees on land without a special legislation by Congress or an executive order from the president, but Roosevelt never replied to a telegram passengers sent to him. They returned to Europe and most of the passengers were caught by Nazis and put in concentration camps.
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What ship during the Holocaust did America refuse to help?
The St. Louis (often called SS St Louis). Please see the related question below for more detail.
Why is the voyage of the St. Louis important to the story of World War 2?
The voyage of the St Louis (May-June 1939) has no bearing on World War 2. It vivdily illustrates the reluctance of other countries to accept refugees from Nazi Germany.
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list names of soldiers killed in battle of st. lo
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The St. Louis (often called SS St Louis). Please see the related question below for more detail.
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What happen to the jewish refugees aboard the Ss St. Louis?
650 survived the Holocaust, 250 died in it.
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What is the St. Louis incident?
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What is the distance from St. Louis IL to St. Louis MO?
St Louis Il is across the river from St Louis MO
Is St. Louis in Minnesota?
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Where was St. Louis arch built?
The St. Louis artch was built in St. Louis
When was St. Louis founded?
St. Louis was founded in 1764
