German Translation of Belarusian Documentation of WWII Wehrmacht Atrocities Published
A report documenting war crimes committed by the German Wehrmacht in Belarus during World War II, originally compiled by Belarusian writers fifty years ago, has been published for the first time in German. The documentation details systematic atrocities, including the burning of villages and their inhabitants, as part of Nazi policies to create 'German living space' in occupied territories.
Key facts
- Belarusian writers documented Wehrmacht war crimes from WWII fifty years ago
- The documentation has been published in German for the first time
- The report details atrocities including burning villages and inhabitants alive
- Crimes were committed as part of Nazi policies to create 'German living space'
- The events occurred in Belarus during World War II
Entities
Locations
- Belarus
- Germany