Staldzene steep bank, from which refugee boats to Sweden were transported in 1944 Trail
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In 1944, there was an active traffic of refugee boats to the shores of Sweden from Staldzene.
Used sources and references:
Ž. Leaflet. dr. Remembering E. Bakūzi // Meža Vēstis, 1978, no. 167, 5-6 p.
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