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"Hangmen Also Die!" was inspired by which real event?

  • Civil War

  • The Great Depression

  • Reinhard Heydrich's assassination

  • Moon landing

Answer

Reinhard Heydrich's assassination, a daring operation executed by Czech resistance fighters in 1942, served as the real-life inspiration behind the gripping film "Hangmen Also Die!". Heydrich, a high-ranking Nazi official known for his brutality, met his demise in a meticulously planned attack that captured the world's attention and instilled hope amidst the darkness of World War II.
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