As many as five hundred thousand Soviet citizens perished in the Gulags during those twelve months - evidence of government restraint.

The most stricken area was Castellamare, where half the town was destroyed and about 200 citizens perished.

According to the Polish Institute of National Remembrance, 150,000 Polish citizens perished due to Soviet repression during the war.

Many innocent citizens perish, but the heroes are still recognized for their efforts in saving the survivors and doing what they could.

Approximately six million Polish citizens perished during World War II.

All 3,000 citizens perished.

An estimated 16,000 citizens in the Roman vicinities of Pompeii and Herculaneum perished due to hydrothermal pyroclastic flows.

Sixty-two Jewish citizens of Laupheim perished in the Shoah, only two survived.

Hopelessly outmatched, Pentania's citizens fight to flee their conquered homeland, or perish.

An estimated 200,000 citizens perished.