The Holocaust saw the systematic mass murder of Jews in the Reichskommissariat Ukraine, the General Government, the Crimean General Government and some areas which were located to the east of Reichskommissariat Ukraine, in the Transnistria Governorate and Bessarabia, Northern Bukovina and the Hertsa region and Carpathian Ruthenia during World War II. The listed areas are currently parts of Ukraine.

Headlines from December 15, 1941

Marines at Island Resist Two More Bombing Raids; Second of New Attacks on Wake Is Heavy, Two Japanese Planes Downed -- Foe's Submarines Fought Off Hawaii

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5 OTHER SHIPS HIT; Invaders Slowed in All but the Vigan District in the Philippines

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HONG KONG SIEGE IS BEGUN BY JAPAN; Attack Opens at Dawn After Refusal to Surrender -- Tokyo Lists Malaya Gains HONG KONG SIEGE IS BEGUN BY JAPAN

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