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Partisan movement and partisan-controlled zones in Belarus

Leaders of the Rodobelka Partisan Republic, which was created during the German occupation of 1918 and the Polish occupation of 1919-1920 in the districts of Bobruisk, Mozyr and Rechitsa where the partisan units were active and the Soviet power was established. Photocopy. Photo. Grakhouski S. Rudabelskaia respublika. Minsk, 1968. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Map “Belarusian SSR, administrative and territorial division, 1940”. Photocopy. Print. Atlas gistoryi Belarusi ad starazhytnastsi da nashikh dzion. Minsk, 2006. P. 109. Belarusian. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Map “Disposition of partisan groups in Belarus in 1941”. Photocopy. Print. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. T. 1. Minsk, 1983. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Letter from old Belarusian partisans to partisan fighters in the Nazi-occupied districts (excerpts). [1941-1943]. Photocopy. Print. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. T. 1. Minsk, 1983. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Map “Military and administrative division of German-occupied Belarus in 1942”. Photocopy. Print. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. T. 1. Minsk, 1983. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Map “Extermination of Soviet citizens by Nazis in Belarusian territory, 1941-1944”. Photocopy. Print. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. Т. 3. Minsk, 1985. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Partisans in a fire fight with the occupiers. [1941-1944]. Photocopy. Photo. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. Т. 2. Minsk, 1984. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Map “Combat raids by partisans and underground fighters in Belarus in 1941-1942”. Photocopy. Print. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. T. 1. Minsk, 1983. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Map “Combat raids by Belarusian partisans in 1942-1943”. Photocopy. Print. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. Т. 2. Minsk, 1984. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Members of the Belarusian Special Military Assembly, which trained partisan reserves, examine German anti-tank weapons. Russia, Vladimir region. [1942-1943]. Photo. (BGAKFFD, 0-71225)
Members of the Belarusian Special Military Assembly, which trained partisan reserves, swear an oath before being sent to the enemy rear. Russia, Vladimir region. [1942-1943]. Photo. (BGAKFFD, 0-71226)
Resolution of the 5th plenary meeting of the CC CP(b)B “On the situation and tasks of Party organisations in the occupied areas of Belarus” (excerpts). 28 February 1943. Photocopy. Print. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. Т. 2. Minsk, 1984. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Report of the CC CP(b)B member M. Zimyanin on the work conducted in the enemy’s rear area (excerpts). 1 June 1943. Typescript. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 33a, d. 402, l. 1, 47, 51)
P. Ponomarenko, head of the CHPM, first secretary of the CC CP(b)B discusses a plan of the “Rails War” with commanders of partisan brigades of Ukraine, Belarus, Russia’s regions of Leningrad and Smolensk. Moscow. 1943. Photo. (BGAKFFD, 0-97024)
Order of the head of the Central Headquarters of the Partisan Movement P. Ponomarenko on the partisan war of the rails on enemy lines of communication, 14 July 1943 (excerpts). Photocopy. Print. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. Т. 2. Minsk, 1984. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Address of P. Ponomarenko, head of the CHPM, first secretary of the CC CP(b)B to Party regional and district underground committees, military commanders and political commissars of partisan detachments and brigades (excerpts). 21 September 1943. Print. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 33а, d. 479, l. 223)
Address of the Belarusian government and the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Belarus to the Belarusian people to mobilize their forces to assist the advancing Red Army (excerpts). 29 September 1943. Photocopy. Print. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. Т. 2. Minsk, 1984. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Meeting of leaders of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Belarus and the Central Headquarters of the Partisan Movement (from left to right: commander of the 123rd Oktyabrsky Partisan Brigade, Hero of the Soviet Union F. Pavlovsky; secretary of the CC CP(b)B V. Malin; secretary of the CC CP(b)B, head of the BHPM P. Kalinin; member of the CC CP(b)B V. Vykhodtsev; commander of the Lepel I. Stalin Partisan Brigade, Hero of the Soviet Union V. Lobanok). Moscow. 1943. Photocopy. Photo. V. Lobanok. Partizany prinimaiut boi. Minsk, 1976. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Map “Partisan brigades and detachments in Belarus in the summer and autumn of 1943”. Photocopy. Print. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. Т. 2. Minsk, 1984. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Map “Combat activities of partisans and underground fighters in Belarus on enemy lines of communication in 1943”. Photocopy. Print. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. Т. 2. Minsk, 1984. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Map “Partisan attacks on the enemy garrisons. Combat actions against the occupiers” (late December 1943). Photocopy. Print. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. Т. 2. Minsk, 1984. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Report of the head of the Belarusian Headquarters of the Partisan Movement P. Kalinin to the head of the Central Headquarters of the Partisan Movement P. Ponomarenko on measures to protect the local population and settlements during the Nazi retreat. 1943. Typescript. (NARB, f. 1450, op. 1, d. 2, l. 276-278)
A mother saying goodbye to her partisan son as he leaves for combat operation. [1942-1944]. Photocopy. Photo. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. Т. 3. Minsk, 1985. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
A peasant shows partisans the enemy’s disposition. [1942-1944]. Photocopy. Photo. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. Т. 2. Minsk, 1984. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
A partisan raid. [1942-1944]. Photocopy. Photo. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. Т. 2. Minsk, 1984. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Fragment of the newsreel “A partisan workshop for making cold arms”. Central newsreel studio. Film record. [1942-1944]. Duration 1 min. 49 sec. (BGAKFFD, № 739)
Fragments of the newsreel “A partisan printing shop and partisans’ daily life”: a partisan printing shop, footwear shop and bakery; planting of potatoes by partisans and peasants. Central newsreel studio. Cameramen I. Veinerovich, M. Sukhova. Film record. 1943. Duration 2 min.10 sec. (BGAKFFD, № 744)
Partisans listen to a radio message from Moscow. [1942-1944]. Photocopy. Photo. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. T. 1. Minsk, 1983. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Leaflet of the Central Committee of the Leninist Young Communist League of Belarus “Not a crumb of bread, nor a drop of water to the Nazi occupiers!”. 1943. Photocopy. Print. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. Т. 2. Minsk, 1984. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Agricultural works in a partisan area. [1942-1944]. Photocopy. Photo. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. T. 1. Minsk, 1983. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Medical staff before an operation at the partisan hospital. [1942-1944]. Photocopy. Photo. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. T. 1. Minsk, 1983. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Report of the sanitary service chief on the supplies of medical equipment to Belarusian partisan formations from 1 January 1943 to 15 April 1944. (NARB, f. 1450, op. 2, d. 98, l. 55-56)
Report of the Belarusian Headquarters of the Partisan Movement “Results of the partisan struggle against the German occupiers in Belarus in 1943”: data on the partisan efforts to preserve the harvest, the assistance by the local population and its protection from the occupiers (excerpt). Typescript. (NARB, f. 1450, op. 3, d. 119, l. 268-272)
Report of the Belarusian Headquarters of the Partisan Movement “Results of the partisan struggle against the German occupiers in Belarus in 1943”: data on the BSSR area controlled or held by partisans (partisan zones) as on 1 January 1944 (excerpts). Typescript. (NARB, f. 1450, op. 3, d. 119, l. 378-381, 383-386, 391)
Report of the Belarusian Headquarters of the Partisan Movement “Results of the partisan struggle against the German occupiers in Belarus in 1943”: a scheme of partisan zones in Belarus as on 1 March 1944. (NARB, f. 1450, op. 3, d. 119, l. 382)
Fragments of the newsreel “A partisan printing shop and partisans’ daily life”: partisans bring their weapons to the Red Army representatives after the expulsion of the occupiers. Central newsreel studio. Cameramen I. Veinerovich, M. Sukhova. Film record. 1943. Duration 30 sec. (BGAKFFD, № 744)
Map “The beginning of Belarus’ liberation and the interaction of partisans and Red Army troops, September 1943 – February 1944”. Photocopy. Print. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. Т. 3. Minsk, 1985. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Map “Major combat operations by partisans in the winter and spring of 1944”. Photocopy. Print. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. Т. 3. Minsk, 1985. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)
Map “The interaction of partisans and Red Army troops during the liberation of Belarus, June – July 1944”. Photocopy. Print. Vsenarodnaia borba v Belorussii protiv nemetsko-fashistskikh zakhvatchikov v gody Velikoi Otechestvennoi voiny. Т. 3. Minsk, 1985. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the partisan zones)