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The Sobibór Uprising – The Holocaust Explained: Designed for schools

The Sobibór Uprising

On 14 October 1943, an armed uprising at Sobibór took place and hundreds of prisoners were able to escape. The revolt was planned after rumours spread in the summer of 1943 that Sobibór was due to be closed down and dismantled, and all of those who still worked at the site would be murdered. In … Continue reading The Sobibór Uprising