Historical Events tagged with "prussian"
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Military & Warfare
Massacre of Survivors Post Train Air Raid
April 8th, 1945 80 years ago
An air raid mistakenly targeted a train carrying around 4,000 Nazi concentration camp internees near Prussian Hanover. Following the air raid, which caused considerable destruction, the surviving internees were executed by Nazi forces. This incident highlights the brutal measures implemented by the Nazis as they faced imminent defeat. The tragedy underscores the desperation of the regime in the closing days of World War II, as they sought to eliminate evidence of their atrocities.
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