Einsatzgruppen (Shootings)

Next to gas chambers, mass shootings behind the German-Russian front are said to have been the main tool of wanton mass murder of Europe’s Jews. The units allegedly deployed for that purpose were the infamous Einsatzgruppen, whose official task it was to “pacify” the rear area of the German army in the east, mainly by combatting partisan groups.

Babi Yar: Critical Questions and Comments

By Herbert Tiedemann ∙ January 1, 1993

“Courage means seeking the truth and proclaiming it!”—Jean Jaurés 1. Preamble The subject of 'Babi Yar' is confusing in many respects. For a general overview, this brief summary shall therefore identify the major problem areas: The mass murder at Babi Yar took place almost four months prior to the Wannsee Conference, where the killing was…

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