Five Brothers and a War

Swedish Relief Efforts

be delivered later. Reaching the Groningen port of Delfzijl on March 8, the Henri Dunant began to unload its cargo of flour, rice, oat flakes and lentils the following day. These supplies were distributed to the people by Dutch officials under the supervision of the International Red Cross. This became known as “Swedish Bread”, though more accurately, it should be called “Swedish Flour” as the bread was actually baked in Holland.

history

Swedish ships “Gotland” and “Dagmar Bratt”, under the auspices of the Red Cross, deliver flour to Holland.

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