Dov Lopatyn Leads Lakhva Ghetto Uprising, World War II, September 3, 1942
World War II: In response to news of its coming liquidation, Dov Lopatyn leads an uprising in the Ghetto of Lakhva (present-day Belarus).
Date: September 3, 1942
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