Lithuanian Collaboration in World War II

During the Second World War, Lithuania, like many other European countries, was occupied by Nazi Germany. The Lithuanian collaboration with Nazi Germany during this period is a complex and controversial topic.
When Nazi Germany invaded Lithuania in June 1941 as part of Operation Barbarossa, which was aimed at the invasion of the Soviet Union, some segments of the Lithuanian population welcomed the German forces as liberators from Soviet rule. There were varying reactions among Lithuanians, and it's important to note that collaboration was not uniform across the entire population.
Some Lithuanians collaborated with the Nazi authorities in different capacities. This collaboration ranged from participation in local administration and police units to joining paramilitary organizations that assisted the German occupation forces. These collaborators were involved in various activities, including enforcing German policies, participating in anti-Jewish actions, and assisting in maintaining order under the Nazi regime.
One of the most tragic aspects of Lithuanian collaboration with Nazi Germany was the involvement of some local units in the mass killings of Jews. This resulted in the murder of a significant portion of the pre-war Jewish population, often with the assistance or active participation of Lithuanian collaborators.
However, it's crucial to emphasize that not all Lithuanians were collaborators, and there were individuals and groups who resisted the Nazi occupation and attempted to save Jewish lives. Some Lithuanians risked their lives to hide Jews and provide them with support, contributing to the rescue of Jewish individuals during this dark period.



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– Foreign Legions of the Third Reich Volume 4 (Littlejohn David).
– The Waffen-SS. A European History (Robert Gerwarth and Jochen Böhler).
– Joining Hitler's Crusade. European Nations and the Invasion of the Soviet Union, 1941 (David Stahel) The Baltic States (Valdis O. Lumans).
– Undigested Past The H---caust in Lithuania (Robert van Voren).


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