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Buchères massacre

On August 24, 1944, around midday, a company of the 51st SS Armored Brigade, Waffen SS, burst into the houses and indiscriminately killed all those in their path.68 civilians, including 35 women, 10 children under 10, babies aged 6 to 18 months and 5 elderly people over 70, were murdered and the village set on fire.L'Est éclair - Buchères massacre: Paulette Redon testifiesCrédit photo G.Garitan

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