Kinderlandverschickung

dieNoun

evacuation of children (historical)

English translations

  1. 01

    child relocation program

  2. 02

    child evacuation program

Word details

German meaning
Die Kinderlandverschickung (KLV) war eine Evakuierungsmaßnahme während des Zweiten Weltkriegs, bei der Kinder aus den gefährdeten Städten in ländliche Gebiete gebracht wurden.
English meaning
Kinderlandverschickung (KLV) was an evacuation measure during World War II, where children were moved from endangered cities to rural areas.
Synonym
Evakuierung von Kindern
German example
Während des Krieges wurden viele Kinder durch die Kinderlandverschickung in Sicherheit gebracht.
English example
During the war, many children were brought to safety through Kinderlandverschickung.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Kinderlandverschickung
Plural Form
die Kinderlandverschickungen

Example sentences with “Kinderlandverschickung”

  1. Die Kinderlandverschickung war eine Maßnahme im Krieg. (The evacuation of children was a measure during the war.)

Frequently asked questions

What was it?

It refers to the organized evacuation of children from German cities during WWII.