Bombing of Minsk in World War II
The Minsk Blitz was the heavy bombing of the city of
anti-aircraft defense
of the city was poorly organized, and panic ensued. Because the water supply was destroyed, fires could not be put down, and the city was evacuated.
As much as 85% of the city's buildings and the entire infrastructure was destroyed. More than 1,000 people were killed.
See also
External links
- Article in newspaper - in Russian
- Video of the bombing, fire and ruins (as part of multimedia presentation)
- Minsk. City of Foreign Sun (Мінск. Горад чужога сонца). Belsat. (in Belarusian)