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Latvian Collaboration in Nazi Atrocities in Belarus 1942-1944 JOHAN BECKMAN INSTITUTE “Destroy as much as possible…” Latvian collaborationist formations on the territory of Belarus, 1942 – 1944 Document Compendium Helsinki 2010 “DESTROY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE…” LATVIAN COLLABORATIONIST FORMATIONS ON THE TERRITORY OF BELARUS, 1942-1944. Copyright © Alexander R. Dyukov All right reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotation embodied in critical articles or reviews. First Russian publication in 2009 by “HISTORICAL MEMORY” FOUNDATION B.Levshinsliy per., 10/2, Moscow, 119034, Russian Federation First English publication in 2010 by JOHAN BECKMAN INSTITUTE ISBN 978-5-9990-0006-4 “Destroy as much as possible…” Latvian collaborationist formations on the territory of Belarus, 1942-1944, Document Compendium, Helsinki: Johan Beckman Institute, 2010. Includes accompanying article by Alexey Litvin. Translated from Russian by Irina Zhila. Printed in Finland. CONTENTS Editorial Note . 19 Alexey LITVIN Lettish Police (Schutzmanschaft ) Battalions In Belarus (1941 – 1944) . 27 DOCUMENTS . 53 1. Th e operation of the 18th Lettish battalion . .55 2. Th e order of Latvia Riot Police commander on sending the 24th Lettish police battalion to Belorussia . 56 3. Th e report of the riot service police commander to Latvia police . .57 4. A radiogram from Libava SS and police garrison commander to Latvia SS and police chief, the riot police commander, on the dispatch of the 24th Lettish police battalion to Belorussia . 59 5. Th e order of the Belorussia security police and SD commander on carrying out an anti- partisan operation in the area of Uzda-Kopyl’-Stolbtsi . 60 6. From the report of the SS and Byelorussian police head to the superior head of the SS and police Ostland on the struggle against the partisans . 63 7. From the order of the order police commandant subordinated to the SS and Byelorussia police chief on the death of the 24th Lettish police battalion troopers . .64 4 “Destroy as much as possible”…Document CompendiumContents 8. Th e Letter of the Reich Commission Ostland offi cer Hentz to the Reich Minister of the occupied eastern regions Rosenberg about the Lettish police battalions expedition to Byelorussia for struggle against the partisans . 65 9. From the report of the task force commander, SS-Unterscharführer Arlt about sharing the Lettish and own parties for the struggle against the partisans near Koydanovo in July of 1942 . .66 10. Report of the platoon commander of the 25th Lettish police battalion 2nd company cadet Peterson to the battalion commander Poikkauss on the participation of the detachment in the operation against the partisans in Belyaki and SkorodNoye villages . .67 11. From order № 13 of the Byelorussia order police commandant colonel Klepsh on mentionning F. Rubenis and the platoon commander E. Zunde of the 18th Lettish police battalion . 70 I2. Operation order of the security police and SD of Byelorussia Commandant the SS-Obersturm führer Strauch on preparing for the operation “Marsh fever South-West» . 71 13. Journal № 1 of the SS superior head and police Ostland operations on the results of the operation “Marsh fever” (“Sumpffi eber”) from August the 22th, to September the 21th, 1942 . 73 14. Report of the gendarmerie post in Begoml to the regional head of SS and gendarmerie of Borisov in Pleschenitsy on the fi ght of “Destroy as much as possible”…Document CompendiumContents 5 gendarmerie posts of Begoml and Pleschenitsy and the 26th Lettish police battalion with the partisans in the area of Zamostye and Osovy . 89 15. Report by SS Obersturmführer Fletsch on the results of punitive operation “Swamp fever” . 90 16. A report of the gendarmerie post in Begoml’ to the chief of SS gendarmerie on Borisovo district on carrying out operations against villages Svol’na and Domzheritsi . .92 17. Th e report of the commander of the 25th Lettish police battalion, oberlieutenan Plikauss on the results of operation “Zhuravel” . 93 18. Th e order of the SD and security police commander on a reconnaissance for partisans in the area of Pleshchnitsi – Glubokoye – Dokschitsi . 95 19. From diurnal order № 18 of Belarus Riot Service Police commander colonel Klepsch on expressing commendation to the offi cership and staff of the 24th and 26th Lettish police battalions . 97 20. Battle order No1 of SS Standartenführer Piefraider, chief of Ostland security police and SD control headquarters to SS Hauptshurmführer Wilke on intensifying reconnaissance activity near rivers Disna and Berezina . .98 21. From the political report of the offi cership of partisan brigade “For Soviet Belarus” to the central headquarters of partisan movement (CHPM) on the activity of the brigade from the 15th of October to the 1st of December, 1942 . 99 6 “Destroy as much as possible”…Document CompendiumContents 22. Operative order of the Belorussia security police and SD commander Obersturmführer Strauch about the participation of the Lettish riot policemen and ordinary policemen in reconnaissance operations near Iventets . .102 23. Combat order by Belorussian SS and police chief Gottberg on carrying out operation “Hamburg” . .104 24. From the report of the SS and police chief in Borisov district on the activity from the 1st of June to the 30th on September, 1942 . .114 25. From reconnaissance report № 28 of Belorussian partisan movement headquarters about the deployment of the military subunits and institutions in Minsk . .116 26. Th e report of the Ostland security police and SD to Reichskommissar of town Loze about the preliminary results of Punitive operation “Hamburg” . .117 27. Th e report of the Ostland security police and SD to Reichskommissar of town Loze about the preliminary results of Punitive operation “Hamburg” . .118 28. From the report by the offi cership of the 125th partisan detachment named aft er I.V. Stalin belonging to the brigade named aft er I.V. Stalin, of BaraNovichi Region, for January-November 1942 . .119 29. Combat order № 1 of Ostland and “Russia – Sever” senior SS and police chief, SS Obergruppenführer Jeckeln for carrying out operation “Winter magic” (“Winterzauber”) . .120 “Destroy as much as possible”…Document CompendiumContents 7 30. Th e order of Commander of the Security Police and Security Service (SD) in Belarus SS Obersturmbannfuhrer Strauch fo participation of the Latvian SS brigade in the Jews’ liquidation in the city of Sluсk . .123 31. Operation order № 2 of the “SS”, “ Ostland” police, “Rossiya-Sever” superior, “SS” general Jeckeln about the preparation of reprisal raid “Winter magic” . .127 32. Code telegrams № 7413, 7414, 7507, 7512 about atrocities and plunder of executioners in the city of Drissa, Ushchelepsky and Rassonsky regions of Belorussia . 129 33. Special Order for Conductance of Reprisal Raid by the Combat Group headed by Knecht . .130 34. Code telegram № 8029 about situation in Latvia border territories . .131 35. Code telegram № 8375 about the methods of replenishment and use of Nazi occupant auxiliary forces in Latvia . .132 36. Operation Order № 2 to the Combat Group headed by Bert for destruction of villages Kolbovshchina, Barsuki, Medvedevo and Vesnino . .133 37. Statement of the combat actions of the 278th Latvian police battalion during operation “Winter wonder” (Winterzauber) from February the 16th, 1943 to February the 20th, 1943 . .134 8 “Destroy as much as possible”…Document CompendiumContents 38. Statement of the combat actions of the 278th Latvian police battalion during operation “Winter wonder” (Winterzauber) from February the 16th, 1943 to February the 20th, 1943 . .137 39. Operation Order № 3 to the 277th and 278th Latvian police battalions of the combat group headed by Bert for conductance of intelligence . .138 40. Operation Order № 6 issued by Senior Commander of SS and Police “Ostland” and “Russia – North” SS- Obergruppenfuhrer Jeckeln on the object of reprisal raid “Winterzauber” . .139 41. Code telegram№ 8870 regarding extension of reprisal raid in Drissensk and Osveya regions of the Republic of Belarus . .142 42. Code telegram № 9026 regarding the measures of occupants on closing of passage for residents through the section of railway Drissa – Borkovichi . .143 43. Code telegram № 9221 regarding the methods of reprisal raid performance in Drissensk region . .144 44. Code telegram № 9116 regarding combat operations and burning out of villages in Drissensk region . .145 45. Code telegram № 9390 regarding location of the third troop of the 273rd Latvian Police Battalion in PolischiNo.village and location of battalion headquarters in Ludza (Latvia) . .146 “Destroy as much as possible”…Document CompendiumContents 9 46. Operation Order № 5 to the 276th, 277th and 278th Latvian Police Battalions of combat group Berta to start searching areas to the west of the road Sebezh – Strelki up to the road Osveya – Abrasyevo . .147 47. Operation Order № 6 to the 276th, 277th, 278th and 279th Latvian Police Battalions of combat group Berta on regular searching in back area . .148 48. Code telegram № 9699 regarding extension of major operation against partisans . .149 49. Code telegram № 9777 regarding implementation of the tactic of “burnt-over land” by punishers . .150 50. Operation Order № 7 to the 276th, 277th, 278th and 279th Latvian Police Battalions of combat group Berta on protecting the new occupied territories . .151 51. Operation Order № 8 to the 276th, 278th and 279th Latvian Police Battalions of combat group Berta on patrolling the roads Gizelevo
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