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Tom Lantos: Despite strong pressure from Hitler's Germany, thousands of Bulgarians--parliamentarians, religious leaders…

On the recordNovember 22, 1999
Despite strong pressure from Hitler's Germany, thousands of Bulgarians--parliamentarians, religious leaders, intellectuals, and ordinary workers risked their own lives and refused to send their neighbors and fellow Bulgarians to the Nazi crematoria.
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Tom Lantos
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congress.gov
Nov 22, 1999

Editor's note · Context

Historical example of Bulgarian courage during WWII.

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