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Geiselerschießung

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Geisel (hostage) +‎ Erschießung (execution)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡaɪ̯zl̩ʔɛɐ̯ˌʃiːsʊŋ/
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Noun

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Geiselerschießung f (genitive Geiselerschießung, plural Geiselerschießungen)

  1. execution of hostages, especially in the context of the retributive Sühnebefehl (888/41) issued by the Supreme Command of the Wehrmacht.

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