Sighet ghettos created (apr 18, 1944 – apr 20, 1944)
Description:
At least 14,000 Jews living in Sighet and the surrounding villages were crowded into two ghettos. Because the Wiesels’ house was located within the area designated for one of the ghettos, the family was able to stay in theirhome.
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Date:
apr 18, 1944
apr 20, 1944
~ 2 days