The bombing of the Amsterdam Civil Registry Office took place on 27 March 1943. As seen in this film, the fire department delayed their efforts in fighting the fires and then completely doused the building with water in an attempt to further damage the records. However, only about 15% of the files were destroyed. Twelve resistance members were executed on 2 July 1943 after they were betrayed to the Nazis who had offered a reward of 10,000 guilders - about $4,000 at the time, which equates to about $70,000 in 2023.
There were three Allied bombing attacks on Amsterdam during WW2, all targeting the Fokker aircraft factory. The first one was on 17 July 1943 by the U.S. Army Air Force using 41 B-17s. It was a disaster as no bombs hit the factory and most hit surrounding residences, churches and other factories. The RAF and the Free French Air Force carried out 2 other raids on 25 and 28 July 1943, only slightly more successful. On the 25th, seven bombs hit the Fokker factory and caused enough damage to decrease its output for the rest of the war. The American raid of 17 July 1943 was mentioned by Anne Frank in her diary entry for 19 July 1943.
The episode title "Scheißfeld" or "Sheissfeld" (pronounced SHY-SA-FELL-D) is German for "Shi*t Field.
RAZZIA (military, noun): A hostile raid for purposes of conquest, plunder, and capture of slaves, especially one carried out by Moors in North Africa. Also, surprise attacks against an enemy settlement; a Police raid; a Nazi roundup in World War II.