Krasowo-Częstki

Krasowo-Częstki [kraˈsɔvɔ ˈt͡ʂɛ̃stki] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nowe Piekuty, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.^[1]

During World War II, on 17 July 1943, Nazi Germans murdered 257 Polish citizens of the village and burned down their properties.

This was the triggering event for the Raid on Mittenheide.

References

Gmina Nowe Piekuty

Seat	Nowe Piekuty

Other villages	Hodyszewo Jabłoń Kościelna Jabłoń-Dąbrowa Jabłoń-Dobki Jabłoń-Jankowce Jabłoń-Markowięta Jabłoń-Piotrowce Jabłoń-Śliwowo Jabłoń-Spały Jabłoń-Zambrowizna Jabłoń-Zarzeckie Jośki Koboski Kostry-Litwa Kostry-Noski Krasowo Wielkie Krasowo-Częstki Krasowo-Siódmaki Krasowo-Wólka Lendowo-Budy Łopienie-Jeże Łopienie-Szelągi Łopienie-Zyski Markowo-Wólka Nowe Rzepki Nowe Żochy Piekuty-Urbany Pruszanka Mała Skłody Borowe Skłody-Przyrusy Stare Żochy Stokowisko Tłoczewo Wierzbowizna

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