Name Lida arises from its Lithuanian name Lyda, which derives from lydimas, meaning "slash-and-burn" agricultural method or a plot of land prepared in this way.
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Name Lida arises from its Lithuanian name Lyda, which derives from lydimas, meaning "slash-and-burn" agricultural method or a plot of land prepared in this way.
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Until the early 14th century, the settlement at Lida was a wooden fortress in Lithuania proper.
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Lida was then part of the Lithuania Governorate in 1797 and then Grodno Governorate in 1801.
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Lida was an important garrison of the Polish Army, with one infantry division and the 5th Corps of the Polish Air Force stationed there.
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In January 1940, Lida became the centre of Lida Raion, in Baranavichy Voblast.
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On September 18,1943, the Jewish Community of Lida was rounded up and taken to Majdanek, where they were murdered.
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Lida was captured by the Red Army on 17 July 1920 but was retaken by Polish troops on 29 September 1920.
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