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The Trail of Tears, Bosnia. Places of Mourning in the Western World Series

By Phil Whiting 1995 - 2007

Dimensions
122cm x 154cm framed and glazed

In July 1995 the Bosnian Serbs attacked the UN 'safe haven' of Srebrenica. Over 20,000 Muslims fled in terror over the mountains to Tuzla 40 miles away. Many were ambushed and slaughtered. This trail has become known as 'The Trail of Tears'.
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