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Chebotary Destination Guide
Delve into Chebotary in Belarus
Chebotary in the region of Minskaya Voblastsʼ is located in Belarus - some 37 mi or ( 60 km ) North-East of Minsk , the country's capital .
Local time in Chebotary is now 11:43 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Daugavpils, Smolensk, Pskov, Vilnius, and Zhodzina. While being here, you might want to check out Daugavpils . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Chebotary ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Khatyn massacre
Khatyn, Chatyń was a village in Belarus, in Lahojsk district, Minsk Voblast. On March 22, 1943, the population of the village was massacred during World War II by the 118th Schutzmannschaft battalion, formed in July 1942 in Kiev, mostly from Ukrainian collaborators, prisoners of war and deserters and the Waffen-SS special battalion "Dirlewanger". The massacre was not an isolated incident. At least 5,295 Belarusian settlements were destroyed by the Nazis and some or all their inhabitants killed.
Located at 54.34 27.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Battle of Berezina
The Battle of Berezina (or Beresina) took place from 26 to 29 November 1812, between the French army of Napoleon, retreating after his invasion of Russia and crossing the Berezina, and the Russian armies under Mikhail Kutuzov, Peter Wittgenstein and Admiral Pavel Chichagov. The battle ended with a mixed outcome. The French suffered very heavy losses but managed to cross the river and avoid being trapped. Since then "Bérézina" has been used in French as a synonym for "disaster."
Located at 54.33 28.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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