Difference between revisions of "Georgi Zhukov"
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The "Jewish unit commanded by Yosef Brojde, which operated in the Bransk forests in the Bransk Podlaski region also suffered many casualties in clashes with the Home Army,"<ref name=gutman>Gutman, I., Krakowski, S. (1986). Unequal victims : Poles and Jews during World War Two. New York: Holocaust Library, [https://books.google.com/books?id=I4ANAAAAIAAJ&q=%22yosef+brojde%22 p.131]. | The "Jewish unit commanded by Yosef Brojde, which operated in the Bransk forests in the Bransk Podlaski region also suffered many casualties in clashes with the Home Army,"<ref name=gutman>Gutman, I., Krakowski, S. (1986). Unequal victims : Poles and Jews during World War Two. New York: Holocaust Library, [https://books.google.com/books?id=I4ANAAAAIAAJ&q=%22yosef+brojde%22 p.131]. | ||
| − | </ref><ref>[http://lamoth.info/?p=creators/creator&id=25 Broide, Josef | Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust]</ref> was called Zhukov unit, and by the Russians: еврейский отряд / partisan otryad.<ref>Arad, Y. (2010). In the Shadow of the Red Banner: Soviet Jews in the War Against Nazi Gemany. Israel: Gefen Publishing House, pp. [https://books.google.com/books?id=NH0K92ZcNN0C&pg=PA317#v=onepage&q&f=false 317]-318.</ref> | + | </ref><ref>[http://lamoth.info/?p=creators/creator&id=25 Broide, Josef | Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust]</ref> was called Zhukov unit, and by the Russians: еврейский отряд / partisan otryad.<ref>Arad, Y. (2010). In the Shadow of the Red Banner: Soviet Jews in the War Against Nazi Gemany. Israel: Gefen Publishing House, pp. [https://books.google.com/books?id=NH0K92ZcNN0C&pg=PA317#v=onepage&q&f=false 317]-318.</ref> and 'the Jewish unit.' |
Besides placing obstacles for the Nazi Germans, the unit also carried out acts of revenge against the Poles who were cruel to the Jews, such as the forest guards Košek and Dezter. The actions were taken after a trial. | Besides placing obstacles for the Nazi Germans, the unit also carried out acts of revenge against the Poles who were cruel to the Jews, such as the forest guards Košek and Dezter. The actions were taken after a trial. | ||
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The AK murdered Jews mercilessly and even after the liberation continued to murder Jews. Thus The AK men murdered his brother and other Jews in and around Brainsk in a gruesome manner.<ref name=massuah> Massuah, vols. 7-10. Massuah (the Institute) (Heb.) 1979. pp. 223-225.[https://books.google.com/books?id=dA4iAQAAIAAJ&q=%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%99%D7%93%D7%94].</ref> | The AK murdered Jews mercilessly and even after the liberation continued to murder Jews. Thus The AK men murdered his brother and other Jews in and around Brainsk in a gruesome manner.<ref name=massuah> Massuah, vols. 7-10. Massuah (the Institute) (Heb.) 1979. pp. 223-225.[https://books.google.com/books?id=dA4iAQAAIAAJ&q=%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%99%D7%93%D7%94].</ref> | ||
The unit of Brojde also helped with food and shelter for refugees. Over time Broida was appointed commander in the Jewish unit. The "Jewish unit" received marks of excellence from the Soviets.<ref name=massuah/> | The unit of Brojde also helped with food and shelter for refugees. Over time Broida was appointed commander in the Jewish unit. The "Jewish unit" received marks of excellence from the Soviets.<ref name=massuah/> | ||
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Revision as of 22:15, April 1, 2025
Georgi Zhukov (1896-1974) was a military leader for the Soviet Union during World War II and afterwards. He is widely credited as one of the earliest and most successful proponents of manoeuver warfare.
Following the Battle of Khalkyn Gol in 1939 where his forces scored a decisive victory over the Japanese, Zhukov was made a Hero of the Soviet Union.
His forces defeated the Germans at Stalingrad in 1943 and next lifted the Siege of Leningrad in 1944. He led the final attack on Germany and the ultimate capture of Berlin in 1945. A hero, after the war he commanded the Soviet zone in occupied Germany.
Ukrainian Nazis tore down the statue to Zhukov in Kharkiv in 2019.[1]
In the film The Death of Stalin, he was portrayed by Jason Issacs.
Related
The "Jewish unit commanded by Yosef Brojde, which operated in the Bransk forests in the Bransk Podlaski region also suffered many casualties in clashes with the Home Army,"[2][3] was called Zhukov unit, and by the Russians: еврейский отряд / partisan otryad.[4] and 'the Jewish unit.'
Besides placing obstacles for the Nazi Germans, the unit also carried out acts of revenge against the Poles who were cruel to the Jews, such as the forest guards Košek and Dezter. The actions were taken after a trial. "The bitter fate of the Jewish partisan who, in addition to his difficult war against the German enemy, had to wage ceaseless battles against the Polish AK, is the "Armia Krajowa" - the national army that was under the command of General Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski.[2] The AK murdered Jews mercilessly and even after the liberation continued to murder Jews. Thus The AK men murdered his brother and other Jews in and around Brainsk in a gruesome manner.[5] The unit of Brojde also helped with food and shelter for refugees. Over time Broida was appointed commander in the Jewish unit. The "Jewish unit" received marks of excellence from the Soviets.[5]
References
- ↑ Protesters topple statue to Soviet-era General Zhukov in Kharkiv (Video). Unian, 03.06.19
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gutman, I., Krakowski, S. (1986). Unequal victims : Poles and Jews during World War Two. New York: Holocaust Library, p.131.
- ↑ Broide, Josef | Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust
- ↑ Arad, Y. (2010). In the Shadow of the Red Banner: Soviet Jews in the War Against Nazi Gemany. Israel: Gefen Publishing House, pp. 317-318.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Massuah, vols. 7-10. Massuah (the Institute) (Heb.) 1979. pp. 223-225.[1].