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During the Second World War, Lagadinova contributed to the Bulgarian resistance against German occupation, earning the nickname “Амазонка” or “The Amazon.” She was the youngest female fighter in Bulgaria, beginning her contributions to the war effort at 11 years old and actively fighting at age 14.
The government of the Kingdom of Bulgaria under Prime Minister Georgi Kyoseivanov declared a position of neutrality upon the outbreak of World War II. Bulgaria was determined to observe it until the end of the war; but it hoped for bloodless territorial gains in order to recover the territories lost in the Second Balkan War and World War I, as well as gain other lands with a significant ...
Aligned with Nazi Germany during World War II (1939–1945), [76] [79] mainly out of a desire to increase Bulgarian territory. [79] Bulgaria participated in the invasions of Yugoslavia and Greece, [78] though Boris refused to send Bulgarian soldiers to aid the German invasion of Russia. [76] His government oversaw the Holocaust in Bulgaria.
He was the second longest-serving leader in the Eastern Bloc, the longest-serving leader within the Warsaw Pact and the longest-serving non-royal ruler in Bulgarian history. [1] During World War II, Zhivkov participated in Bulgaria's resistance movement in the People's Liberation Insurgent Army. In 1943, he was involved in organising the ...
This is a list of the heads of the modern Bulgarian state, from the establishment of the Principality of Bulgaria to the present day.. It also lists the general secretaries of the Bulgarian Communist Party in 1948–1990.
The bodies in the foreground are waiting to be thrown into the fire. Another picture shows one of the places in the forest where people undress before 'showering'—as they were told—and then go to the gas-chambers. Send film roll as fast as you can. Send the enclosed photos to Tell—we think enlargements of the photos can be sent further. [26]
Orthodox Christianity is Bulgaria’s dominant religion, followed by some 85 percent of the country’s 6.7 million people. Patriarch Neophyte, leader of Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church, dies at 78 ...
Pages in category "Female resistance members of World War II" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 275 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .