Historical Events tagged with "nemmersdorf"

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Military & Warfare

Nemmersdorf Massacre of German Civilians

October 21st, 1944 80 years ago

On October 21, 1944, German civilians in Nemmersdorf faced a brutal attack by Soviet troops during their advance into East Prussia. Reports indicated that numerous civilians were killed, resulting in widespread panic and suffering. The brutality of the incident was later used in German propaganda to depict the Soviets as brutal aggressors. This particular event took place against the backdrop of the ongoing Eastern Front of World War II, highlighting the severe toll of warfare on non-combatants.

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