Draft:Chaim Thau

== From Shtetl to NY Times Front Page in 4 Years=

== From Shtetl to NY Times Front Page in 4 Years=

At the onset of World War II, Charles Thau was a Polish Jew from a small shtetl in Poland. During the next 4 years, he lived one of the most epic stories of human survival using his wit, intellect and inner strengths to survive against all odds. His path culminated on a bridge in a moment in time to help end the war –made famous by the re-enacted handshake bridge photo that appeared in New York Times (above the fold) in April 1945.{{cite news |title=Ending a War: 70 Years Ago, A Brief Meeting of Soldiers Helped Bring WWII to a Close |newspaper=Dayton Daily News |date=2015-04-15 |url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/years-ago-brief-meeting-soldiers-helps-end-war/KOPQVxA02XUUohMd4R1VMM/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |author=Carolyn Wilkins }}

At the onset of World War II, Charles Thau was a Polish Jew from a small shtetl in Poland. During the next 4 years, he lived one of the most epic stories of human survival using his wit, intellect and inner strengths to survive against all odds. His path culminated on a bridge in a moment in time to help end the war –made famous by the re-enacted handshake bridge photo that appeared in New York Times (above the fold) in April 1945.

== Early Life and the Holocaust =

== Early Life and the Holocaust =