Majdan-Tatarski Ghetto Established in German-Occupied Poland, April 19, 1942
World War II: In German-occupied Poland, the Majdan-Tatarski ghetto is established, situated between the Lublin Ghetto and a Majdanek subcamp.
Date: April 19, 1942
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