I was lucky because on the morning after the burning of the Reichstag I left my home very early to catch a train to Berlin for the conference of our student organization and that is the only reason why I escaped arrest.

Klaus Fuchs

After Arrest Because Berlin Burning Catch Conference Early Escaped Home Left Lucky Morning Only Organization Our Reason Reichstag Student Train Very Why

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