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1941 Białystok Massacres
1941 Białystok massacres refers to the series of pogroms and mass executions committed by the Ordnungspolizei and Schutzstaffel, SS against the Jews, Jewish population of Białystok in Occupation of Poland (1939–1945), occupied Poland. These atrocities were committed at the turn of June and July 1941, following the Operation Barbarossa, German invasion of the USSR. On June 27, 1941, Białystok fell to German troops. Accompanied by Wehrmacht soldiers, members of the Police Battalion 309 entered the city. Initially tasked with searching the Jewish districts to apprehend Red Army remnants and "hostile elements," this operation took a brutal turn due to the radically Antisemitism, anti-Semitic attitude of certain officers and non-commissioned officers. What began as a city search evolved into a massacre. On that day, approximately 2,000 to 3,000 of Białystok's Jews were murdered by the German policemen, with around 700–800 burned alive in the Great Synagogue (Białystok), Great S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Synagogue (Białystok)
The Great Synagogue () was a former Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, that was located in Białystok, in Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland. The synagogue building was designed by Szlojme Rabinowicz and completed in 1913. The building served as a house of prayer until World War II when it was destroyed by Nazis on June 27, 1941. It was estimated that approximately 700 to 800 Jewish people were inside the synagogue at the time of its destruction, by arson. History The synagogue was located on Suraska Street. Construction began in 1909, and the building was completed in 1913. It was designed by Szlojme (Shlomo) Jakow Rabinowicz and included three Byzantine Revival-style domes: a large one with a spire over the main hall with two smaller ones flanking it over the side halls. On the morning of June 27, 1941, Nazi troops from Police Battalion 309 of the Ordnungspolizei surrounded the town square by the Great Synagogue and forced residents from their homes into the street. So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
