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Hundreds. But Esterka did not even flinch. The fascist drew his pistol and, aiming point-blank at the girl's forehead, fired. Esterka's head jerked, blood covered her face, and she fell into the road dust. The German whipped his horse and rushed off, madly repeating: "Mein Gott! Mein Gott!" — "My God! My God!"
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Telekhany. For many years, the site of the massacre was neglected, and looters desecrated the graves in search of valuables. Gustav Lombard, who led the SS unit responsible for the killings, was captured by the Soviets but served only ten years in prison. He
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officer rode up to this group on a horse. The Jews and the guards stopped dead in their tracks. Only
Esterka did not change her pose, on the contrary — she raised her head even higher, looking the fascist in the eyes. The German, unable to withstand her gaze, began to fidget in the saddle, and
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