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Today in History: July 11, the fall of Srebrenica
On July 11, 1995, the U.N.-designated 'safe haven' of Srebrenica in Bosnia-Herzegovina fell to Bosnian Serb forces, resulting in the deaths of over 8,000 Muslim men and boys. The article also notes historical events on this date, including the reestablishment of the U.S. Marine Corps in 1798 and the first chime of Big Ben in 1859.
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