Capture of Nicolae Ceaușescu

Capture of Nicolae Ceaușescu

During the Romanian Revolution, when dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu was captured, he was secretly wearing a clip that was meant to transmit his position to his security force. Unbeknownst to him, the signals were blocked by the armored vehicle he and his wife were in. Help never came, and they were executed.

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