Wars, politics & history

Pripyat swamps

from 19 July 1941 to 31 August 1941

1941 Ethnic cleansing of Jewish civilians in Eastern Europe during World War II. It began on 19 July 1941 and lasted until 31 August 1941 (about 1 month). The setting was Brest region and Pinsk Voblast. Those involved included Nazi Germany. Its causes included Red Army and Army Group Centre. About 17,300 people died.

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