# Edith Cavell
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Edith Louisa Cavell (; 4 December 1865 – 12 October 1915) was a British nurse. She is celebrated for saving the lives of soldiers from both sides without discrimination and in helping some 200 Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium during the First World War, for which she was arrested. She was accused of treason, found guilty by a court-martial and sentenced to death.
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674. The First World War: The Spy Who Took on the Germans (Part 4)
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674. The First World War: The Spy Who Took on the Germans (Part 4)
Why did the British nurse, Edith Cavell, become a key player in the Belgian Resistance to German occupation? How did she carry out her mission? And, why was she ultimately executed, so controversially? Join Dominic and Tom as they unfold the life of the remarkable Edith Cavell, her time as a nurs...
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On October 12, 1915, British nurse Edith Cavell faced a German firing squad in Brussels, Belgium. Her crime? Helping Allied soldiers escape German-occupied territory during World War I.
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Morning Prayer for Monday 10.12.26
Our liturgy today incorporates readings from the Frist Nations Bible in honor of Indigenous People's Day Here is a link: Morning Prayer 10.12.26, Edith Cavell, Nurse, 1915; Indigenous Peoples’ Day (US); Thanksgiving Day (Canada) | Daily Office Network
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A Daily Dose of History (13 Oct 2026)
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