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15 Remarkable Ways Partisans Resisted Invasion During World War II

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7. Blowing Up Bridges and Infrastructure

7. Blowing Up Bridges and Infrastructure
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Partisans targeted bridges and infrastructure to disrupt enemy troop movements. Italian and Polish resistance groups conducted such operations, impeding advances and forcing occupying armies to divert resources to repair efforts. For example, during the five-month “Cayuga” mission, Italian partisans blew up six railroad bridges and seven highway bridges, significantly hindering German logistics (nps.gov).

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