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On This Day: Soviet Union Annexed Tuvan People's Republic in 1944
Original: Today in Labor History October 11, 1944: The Soviet Union annexed the Tuvan People's Republic, which had been an indepen
October 11 marks the anniversary of the Soviet Union's 1944 annexation of the Tuvan People's Republic, which had existed as an independent socialist state for 23 years. The anniversary is being recalled alongside Ralph Leighton's 1991 book 'Tuva or Bust,' about his attempt to reach the remote Siberian region with his friend, the physicist Richard Feynman.
Why now: The date marks the anniversary of the annexation, prompting historical reminders.
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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