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By 1943, hope became an elusive feeling within Sobibor, but so too began a significant act of rebellion. Led by individuals like Alexander Pechersky, a group of prisoners orchestrated an uprising on October 14, 1943. Their plan, meticulously crafted under incredible duress, sought to exploit the vulnerabilities of the operational guards to facilitate a mass escape.
The revolt was wrought with violence, chaos, and unexpected success, as approximately 300 prisoners found the opportunity to flee Sobibor during the uprising. However, the immediate aftermath was marked by an intense manhunt led by Nazi forces to recapture escapees. Despite this grim reality, the act of defiance managed to challenge the Nazi extermination process significantly.