From Ravensbrück to freedom: The story of Sweden’s daring ‘White Bus’ rescue

In April 1945, as Nazi Germany is on the brink of defeat, the Swedish Red Cross launches the largest rescue operation of World War II. The mission – arranged in secret between a Swedish aristocrat and Adolf Hitler’s right-hand man, SS chief Heinrich Himmler – ultimately saves 15,000 prisoners from Nazi camps. One of the destinations is Ravensbrück, the main concentration camp for female prisoners, where thousands of women are evacuated onboard Sweden’s now-iconic “White Buses”.

Apr 24, 2025 - 13:00
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From Ravensbrück to freedom: The story of Sweden’s daring ‘White Bus’ rescue
In April 1945, as Nazi Germany is on the brink of defeat, the Swedish Red Cross launches the largest rescue operation of World War II. The mission – arranged in secret between a Swedish aristocrat and Adolf Hitler’s right-hand man, SS chief Heinrich Himmler – ultimately saves 15,000 prisoners from Nazi camps. One of the destinations is Ravensbrück, the main concentration camp for female prisoners, where thousands of women are evacuated onboard Sweden’s now-iconic “White Buses”.

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