Occupation of Lemberg (Lviv)

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Occupation of Lemberg (Lviv)

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Does anyone know of any books/articles that focus on the German occupation of Lemberg (Lviv - Ukraine) after 22 June 1941. I know of the study on Ukraine under National Socialism written by Volodymyr Kosyk. Any others?
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In 1939, Lvov’s population was 340 000 of whom 110 000 were Jews. On September 17, 1939, the Soviets entered Lvov, imposing their system on the city. Some 100 000 Jewish refugees from the German - occupied areas of Poland crowded into Lvov; in the summer of 1940 many of them were expelled to the remote regions of the Soviet Union.

On June 22, 1941, about 10 000 Jews escaped from the city with the Red Army and nine days later, the Germans occupied Lvov. Like the Soviets who preceded them, the Nazis in Lvov faced local opposition from both Ukrainian and Polish forces. An increasingly powerful Soviet partisan movement also weakened their grip on the Lvov region. Reports from all sides of the fighting, and from the Nazi administration itself, describe the violence of everyday practices. With the German entry, the rumor was spread that Jews had taken part in the execution of Ukrainian political prisoners. Shortly thereafter, the killing of Jews by Einsatzgruppe C, German soldiers, and Ukrainian nationalists began. By July 3, 1941, 4 000 Jews had been murdered. On July 8, the wearing of the Jewish badge was ordered. From July 25 to 27, the Ukrainians murdered 2 000 Jews in pogroms that came to be known as the Petliura days.

But this section is more about Campaign and Battle so let's talk about the Battle of Brody in Ukraine. The Germans expected the Russians to launch their summer offensive in 1944 around Lvov, and consequently were unprepared for the Belorussian campaign in June. On July 13 General Konev launched his offensive, which consisted of two attacks: one to cross the Bug to Lublin and join up with Rokossovsky, and the other to break through the enemy's flank and take Lvov from the north. After four days Konev's left wing was heading towards Sandomierz and his tanks had trapped 40 000 men at Brody. By 21 July his troops were making no progress towards Lvov so they began the outflanking maneuver. On 27 July the Germans evacuated Lvov and on 30 July Konev crossed the Vistula to begin the sweep to the Oder. The 14 SS Grenadier Division Galicia who was form with a majority of Ukrainians fought for the Germans participated in that Battle.

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In 1939, Lvov’s population was 340,000 of whom 110,000 were Jews.
There lives also 180000 Poles , 40 000 Ukrainians, the rest were Germans, Rusians, Ormians.
September 12 Germans capture small city Sambor, and began siege of Lwow (by the way it was not big operation). Germans didn't planed to occupy Lwow, beacous they knew that this city will go to Rusian hands.
In fact Russians took city of Lwow in September 22, 1939, not 17. From Rusian border to city was over 200 km poor roads, so it was impossible capture Lwow so fast.
The Commander of Polish Garrison was gen. W. Langer
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Onlooker wrote:Does anyone know of any books/articles that focus on the German occupation of Lemberg (Lviv - Ukraine) after 22 June 1941. I know of the study on Ukraine under National Socialism written by Volodymyr Kosyk. Any others?
Kosyk's "Third Reich and Ukraine" is a classic.

A book came out a few years back based on a history conference dealing with the Ukraine during this period. The title was something simple like "Ukraine and World War II" and it was edited by Yury Boshyk. Being based on a conference, most of the essays are a bit more general in scope, but specifics such as the Lviv occupation and the Stetsko declaration are mentioned. There are one or two other books I know of off hand, but their titles escape me. If you PM me to remind me, I'll dig those titles up from my files. Publications such as the Slavic Review have also pumped out a lot of articles on the occupation. Again, PM me and I'll probably be able to dig a few up.

Have you checked out some of the Shevchenko Society's publications? If you read Ukrainian, they should have something worth looking through.

You might want to check out Michael Melnyk's book on the Galicia Division for some more general info as well.

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Hello to all :D; It is not my intention to discuss the crimes of war here but make a brief account of the occupation of the city at the beginning of Barbarossa .....................

Lemberg - June 1941.

After the outbreak of war, the Abwehr had a special task for the Professor (Theodor Oberländer from Königsberg). After the defeat of Poland in September 1939 thousands of Polish soldiers in the region of Przemysl / Lemberg were taken as prisoner of war, many of them were of Ukrainian nationality and therefore the Abwehr wanted to conscript a force to facilitate the disintegration of the Soviet Ukraine.

In the winter of 1940-1941, 600 of these men and about 60 German NCOs were gathered at the training camp in Neuhammer near Liegnitz/Legnica and formed the Battalion Nachtigall (Nightingale because their choir), and on May 8, 1941 Oberlander came to the unit as a language assistant. In this spirit, Oberlander had drilled the nightingales with the idea that both NCOs and men should have a good performance with the local population, as the unit would fight at home and should be seen as liberators.

The battalion commander was Oberleutnant Dr. Herzner and the German liaison officer with the Abwehr II was Dr. Theodor Oberlander. This unit was attached to the I. / Lehrregiment "Brandenburg" zbV 800 (Mayor Heinz) which in turn was part of the 1. GD.

Barbarossa.

The "Nachtigall" battalion was deployed on June 22 by the San, on the demarcation line between Germany and the Soviet Union; without great losses the companies crossed the San and broke through the Molotov Line. On June 28, 1941 the Kampfgruppe Heinz was located about 10 kilometers from the line of defense of Lemberg. On June 29, four days after the Ukrainian uprising in Lemberg / Lviv, it was eight kilometers from the city, which was being abandoned by the last Soviet troops.

Oberlander recalled: until our HQ came the word that in Lemberg, a large number of civilians had been killed and there was an urgent need to intervene immediately. That is why early on June 30 - at 02:00 hours we marched - At approximately 03:15 hours, without contact with the enemy we entered Lemberg/Lviv. The "Nachtigall" true to its name marched singing an old song of the struggle of the Ukrainians during the Battle of Kamenetz-Podolsk.

Major Heinz Lemberg entered the city at the head of the motorcycle section and managed to save the Bishop of the Uniate Church Graf Czepticki from certain death, as he had been chained in the burning cathedral by the Soviets.

Sources: OBERLÄNDER. Nachtigall in Lemberg http://www.spiegel.de/spiegel/print/d-43063391.html
http://www.friedrich-wilhelm-heinz.de/

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The Nachtigall soldiers on the outskirts of Lviv (30 June 1941)...........
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Hello to all :D ; more follows.....................

Lemberg - June 1941.

Barbarossa.

Until June 29, 1941, the 1. GD gained ground toward Lemberg / Lviv, where the Unit had also arrived just a year and a half ago. Lemberg/Lviv was evacuated without fighting for the Russians troops and the regiments of the division marched in the city on June 30 1941. Here three days to resting were given to the men.

Sources: http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... en/GebDiv1.
http://www.les-crises.fr/l-invasion-nazie-en-1941/
http://nemirov41.forum24.ru/?1-4-40-00000002-000-140-0

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Hello to all :D; more follows.....................

Lemberg - June 1941.

Barbarossa.

From 25 till 27 June 1941, the 71. ID fought in the fields of the Russian military training camp in Wiszenka and then pressed in the direction of Lemberg / Lviv. On June 30, the struggles of the 71. ID stopped at the gates of Lemberg/Lviv. There it remained until July 2, 1941, after which the division resumed its advance towards Kiev as Army Reserve.

Sources: http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... /IR211.htm
http://relicfinder.info/forum/viewtopic ... daf17761f3
http://www.les-crises.fr/l-invasion-nazie-en-1941/
http://nemirov41.forum24.ru/?1-4-40-00000002-000-140-0

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Ukrainian citizens welcome German troops in Western Ukraine (the German to the right I believe is General Hartmann, Commander of the 71. ID) ................... .....
Ukrainian citizens welcome German troops in Western Ukraine (the German to the right I believe is General Hartmann, Commander of the 71. ID) ................... .....
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Hello to all :D; more follows.....................

Lemberg - June 1941.

Barbarossa.

On June 28, 1941, the 4. GD attacked the enemy positions in the chained lakes. At noon the Russian resistance was broken and began the pursuit of the retreating Russian troops. The following day (June 29), the division units surrounded Lemberg / Lviv from the south. By June 30, 1941, the city was taken.

Sources: http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... /4GebD.htm
http://nemirov41.forum24.ru/?1-4-40-00000002-000-20-0
Enzian und Edelweiss. Die 4.Gebirgsdivision 1940-45. Julius Braun.

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Anti-tank guns of 37 mm and vehicles of the 16./ GRJ 91 crushed by Soviet tanks around Lemberg / Lviv ........
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Hello to all :D; more follows.....................

Lemberg - June 1941.

Sources: http://www.les-crises.fr/l-invasion-nazie-en-1941/

Following the declaration of independence, began the ordeal for them. Cheers. Raúl M 8).
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June 30, 1941 the inhabitants of Lemberg / Lviv hear the proclamation of the Ukrainian independence .........................
June 30, 1941 the inhabitants of Lemberg / Lviv hear the proclamation of the Ukrainian independence .........................
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Hello to all :D; more follows.....................

Lemberg - June 1941.

A T-34/40 of the 4th Mechanized Corps with a spare transmission in the engine deck, abandoned on a street in Lemberg / Lviv .................... .....

Sources: http://www.relicfinder.info/forum/viewt ... f=26&t=202

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