STIWOT
STIWOT ("Stichting Informatie Wereldoorlog Twee"; English: Foundation for Information on World War Two) is a Dutch non-profit organization founded in 2002 to disseminate information about the Second World War, based on the website Go2War2.nl, established in 1999 by Frank van der Drift. It does this mainly through the Internet. The foundation maintains several multi-lingual online projects that deal with the history of the Second World War.[1] Both professional historians and hobbyists are encouraged to provide additional information or images.[2]
Stichting Informatie Wereldoorlog Twee | |
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| Predecessor | Go2War2.nl |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2002 |
| Founder | Frank van der Drift |
| Legal status | Foundation |
| Purpose | Education |
| Headquarters | Badhoevedorp |
| Location | |
| Fields | War history |
Official language | Dutch, English |
Volunteers | 80 (part-time) |
| Website | https://www.stiwot.nl |
Work
STIWOT translated the Nuremberg trials documents to Dutch.[3] It also published the list of names of the victims of the Operation Silbertanne.[4]
Projects
- TracesofWar[5]
References
- "About". STIWOT. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- "STIWOT". STIWOT.
- "Stukken proces Neurenberg in Nederlands vertaald". ND.nl.
- "Na 65 jaar lijst slachoffers SS-commando" [A list of victims of the SS commandos after 65 years]. Trouw (in Dutch).
- "Traces Of War". www.tracesofwar.com. Retrieved Mar 9, 2023.
External links
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