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World War II: The Kragujevac massacre against Serbian men and boys takes place.

Historical image related to World War II: The Kragujevac massacre against Serbian men and boys takes place. from October 21, 1941

World War II

1939–1945 global conflict

World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks and aircraft played major roles,…
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Kragujevac massacre

1941 massacre by Nazi forces in Serbia

The Kragujevac massacre was the mass murder of between 2,778 and 2,794 mostly Serb men and boys in Kragujevac by German soldiers on 21 October 1941. It occurred in the German-occupied territory of Serbia during World War II, and came as a reprisal for insurgent attacks in the…
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October 21

Day of the year

October 21 is the 294th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 71 days remain until the end of the year.
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