18-year-old Zivia Lubetkin was one of the leaders of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. She fought for 27 days against overwhelming odds. She was one of the few survivors and later helped document the atrocities. Her courage in the face of certain death inspired many in the resistance.
The Forgotten 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Female Fighter
Sources & Further Reading:
Yad Vashem archives
Yad Vashem archives
For Mike — may these stories continue to ignite your passion for history.