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Soviet annexation of Tuva recalled on October 11 anniversary
Original: Today in Labor History October 11, 1944: The Soviet Union annexed the Tuvan People's Republic, which had been an indepen
On October 11, 1944, the Soviet Union annexed the Tuvan People's Republic, ending 23 years in which Tuva existed as an independent socialist state between Russia and Mongolia. The anniversary is being marked in labor history posts, which also mention Ralph Leighton's 1991 book "Tuva or Bust," about his attempt to reach the remote region with his friend, the physicist Richard Feynman.
Why now: The date marks the anniversary of the 1944 Soviet annexation of Tuva, a little-known historical episode.
Soviet UnionTuvan People's RepublicTuvaRalph Leighton
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- Today in Labor History October 11, 1944: The Soviet Union annexed the Tuvan People's Republic, which had been an independent socialist republic for the previous 23 years. “Tuva or Bust,” (1991) is a book by Ralph Leighton about his attempt to travel to Tuva with his friend,… · MikeDunnAuthor@kolektiva.social · 14
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