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Which city did Sugihara save Jews from?

  • Kaunas

  • Vilnius

  • Warsaw

  • Krakow

Answer

Kaunas, the second-largest city in Lithuania, witnessed the heroic actions of Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat stationed there during World War II. Sugihara defied his government's orders and issued thousands of transit visas to Jewish refugees, enabling them to flee the advancing Nazi forces. These visas provided a lifeline, allowing many Jews to find safety in countries like Japan, the United States, and other parts of the world.
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