Historical Events tagged with "Lviv"
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Military & Warfare
Red Army Captures Lviv from Nazi Forces
July 26th, 1944 80 years ago
Lviv, a key city in western Ukraine, was seized by the Red Army from Nazi control. The capture marked a significant moment in the Eastern European front of World War II. Tragically, out of an estimated 160,000 Jews who had lived in Lviv before the occupation, only 300 survived the brutal horrors inflicted during the Nazi regime, highlighting the devastating impact of the Holocaust on this vibrant community.
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