Tulle Massacre: 99 Civilians Hanged by German Troops, June 9, 1944
World War II: Ninety-nine civilians are hanged from lampposts and balconies by German troops in Tulle, France, in reprisal for maquisards attacks.
Date: June 9, 1944
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