How many people died in the 1944 Haebaru train wreck?

Published estimates put the death toll of the 1944 Haebaru train wreck (11 December 1944) at 220.

When did the 1944 Haebaru train wreck happen?

It occurred on 11 December 1944 in Japan.

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1944 Haebaru train wreck

11 December 1944 Japan · Asia 220 deaths

1944 Haebaru train wreck occurred on 11 December 1944 in Japan. Recorded deaths: 220.

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