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'''Naliboki massacre''' was the [[mass killing]] of 128 [[Polish people|Poles]] in the village of [[Naliboki]], on [[May 8]], [[1943]], by the [[Soviet partisans]] (including the [[Jew]]ish unit of [[Bielski partisans]]). |
'''Naliboki massacre''' was the [[mass killing]] of about 128 [[Polish people|Poles]] in the village of [[Naliboki]], on [[May 8]], [[1943]], by the [[Soviet partisans]] (including the [[Jew]]ish unit of [[Bielski partisans]]). |
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Aftern a failed attempt by the Soviet partisans to recruit local Poles into their formations, an agreement was signed between the Soviets and local people represented by a self-defense unit to divide the territory, not assault each other and act together against the Germans and a bandit groups. The Soviets didn't respect the agreement and on the night of May 8, 1943, invaded |
Aftern a failed attempt by the Soviet partisans to recruit local Poles into their formations, an agreement was signed between the Soviets and local people represented by a self-defense unit to divide the territory, not assault each other and act together against the Germans and a bandit groups. The Soviets didn't respect the agreement and on the night of May 8-9, 1943, invaded Naliboki to exterminate the Polish unit and pillage and burn the village. |
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After the village was quickly over-run by the partisans, the local men presumed to belong to the Polish unit, who were majority of the victims, were rounded-up and then systematically executed in small groups near the buildings, which were also looted and then set on fire (including the village's church, school, administrative office, fire station and post office). Also killed were a number of women and children, including three women, several teenagers and a 10-year old boy. The whole attack took only two to three hours. |
After the village was quickly over-run by the partisans, the local men presumed to belong to the Polish unit, who were majority of the victims, were rounded-up and then systematically executed by one or in a small groups near the buildings, which were also looted and then set on fire (including the village's church, school, administrative office, fire station and post office). Also killed were a number of women and children, including three women, several teenagers and a 10-year old boy. The whole attack took only two to three hours. |
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The partisans reported killing of 250 people, capture of weapons, 100 cows and 78 horses and destruction of German police station. In reality the number of victims was lower and no German was present/killed; only one [[Belarus]]sian auxiliary policeman was sleeping there by accident. |
The partisans reported killing of 250 people, capture of weapons, 100 cows and 78 horses and destruction of German police station. In reality the number of victims was lower (120-129) and no German was present/killed; only one [[Belarus]]sian auxiliary policeman was sleeping there by accident. |
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Revision as of 13:01, 16 June 2008
Naliboki massacre was the mass killing of about 128 Poles in the village of Naliboki, on May 8, 1943, by the Soviet partisans (including the Jewish unit of Bielski partisans).
Aftern a failed attempt by the Soviet partisans to recruit local Poles into their formations, an agreement was signed between the Soviets and local people represented by a self-defense unit to divide the territory, not assault each other and act together against the Germans and a bandit groups. The Soviets didn't respect the agreement and on the night of May 8-9, 1943, invaded Naliboki to exterminate the Polish unit and pillage and burn the village.
After the village was quickly over-run by the partisans, the local men presumed to belong to the Polish unit, who were majority of the victims, were rounded-up and then systematically executed by one or in a small groups near the buildings, which were also looted and then set on fire (including the village's church, school, administrative office, fire station and post office). Also killed were a number of women and children, including three women, several teenagers and a 10-year old boy. The whole attack took only two to three hours.
The partisans reported killing of 250 people, capture of weapons, 100 cows and 78 horses and destruction of German police station. In reality the number of victims was lower (120-129) and no German was present/killed; only one Belarussian auxiliary policeman was sleeping there by accident.
See also
References
- Template:Pl icon Śledztwo w sprawie zbrodni popełnionych przez partyzantów radzieckich na żołnierzach Armii Krajowej i ludności cywilnej na terenie powiatów Stołpce i Wołożyn.
- Template:Pl icon Informacja o stanie śledztwa w sprawie zabójstwa w maju 1943 roku mieszkańców miasteczka Naliboki pow. Stołpce woj. nowogródzkie