Ptichin' In

One important facet of Operation Bagration was the utilization of the large number of partisan bands that operated behind German lines. Soviet High Command planned to utilize the partisans to strike a decisive blow to the transporation network by destroying rail lines, discovering and capturing needed river crossing, and …

1944-06-27

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One important facet of Operation Bagration was the utilization of the large number of partisan bands that operated behind German lines. Soviet High Command planned to utilize the partisans to strike a decisive blow to the transporation network by destroying rail lines, discovering and capturing needed river crossing, and controlling critical towns and other vital areas. The partisans were eager to show their mettle in capturing and assisting the rapidly advancing Soviet armies. One important river crossing was near Glusk, on the river Ptich.

Glusk, Russia

The Belarusian Resistance during World War II opposed Nazi Germany from 1941 until 1944. Belarus was one of the Soviet republics occupied during Operation Barbarossa. Belarusian partisans may refer to Soviet-formed irregular military groups participating in the Belarusian resistance during World War II against Nazi Germany as well as the pro-German collaborationist structures behind the Soviet front. Operation Bagration, June 22 – August 19, 1944. Belarusian partisans took major part in the Operation Bagration. They were often considered the fifth front (along with the 1st Baltic Front, 1st Belorussian Front, 2nd Belorussian Front and 3rd Belorussian Front). Upwards of 300,000 partisans took part in the operation.

Partisan

German

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