Monday, November 17, 2008

Bodies of five Grand Dukes found

November 17, 1918

Czechoslovaks today found the bodies of five slain Grand Dukes in a well in Allispavik, near Perm. It has been said that the Bolsheviks pushed the Grand Dukes into a well, and then threw grenades on top of the men, all of whom were killed. The well was about 25 feet deep. The five men include Grand Duke Constantine Constantovich, whose wife is currently being held by the Bolsheviks at Perm. The New York Times did not name the other four Grand Dukes.

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