First published at 23:21 UTC on March 31st, 2024.
"Khatyn: A Solemn Reminder of Tragedy and Resilience 🇧🇾
Dave & Duke at streamed live at Khatyn Memorial Complex.
Khatyn, once a peaceful village nestled in the Minsk Region of Belarus, just 50 km from Minsk, was home to 26 houses and 157 …
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"Khatyn: A Solemn Reminder of Tragedy and Resilience 🇧🇾
Dave & Duke at streamed live at Khatyn Memorial Complex.
Khatyn, once a peaceful village nestled in the Minsk Region of Belarus, just 50 km from Minsk, was home to 26 houses and 157 souls. On the tragic day of 22 March 1943, this village witnessed the devastating loss of nearly all its inhabitants. The massacre, carried out by the Schutzmannschaft Battalion 118 alongside the notorious Dirlewanger Waffen-SS unit, was a brutal act of retaliation against Soviet partisan activities targeting German forces. This battalion was notably comprised of Ukrainian collaborators.
The atrocity at Khatyn emerged as a powerful emblem of the horrors faced by civilians caught in the crossfire of guerrilla warfare, German reprisals, and collaboration during World War II. In 1969, the Byelorussian SSR honored Khatyn's memory by declaring it the national war memorial, a testament to the indomitable spirit of those who suffered and the resilience of a nation in the face of unimaginable adversity.
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