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Marzabotto massacre - Definition and Overview

The Marzabotto massacre was a World War II massacre that took place in the small Italian town of Marzabotto. Between September 29 and October 5, 1944, soldiers of 16. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division Reichsführer-SS led by Sturmbannführer Walter Reder killed 955 people in the territory of Marzabotto, Monzuno and Grizzana, in the largest civilian massacre perpetrated by Nazis in Western Europe.

Among the victims, 45 were less than 2 years old, 110 less than 10 years old, 95 less than 16 years old; 142 were more than 60 years old, 316 were females, 5 were priests.

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