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Battle of Białystok–Mins

1941 Minsk Kesselschlacht

Last lodging near Brest in Poland. Helmut Linder Russia album.

Last lodging near Brest in Poland. Helmut Linder Russia album.

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Last lodging near Brest in Poland. Helmut Linder Russia album.

Last lodging near Brest in Poland. Helmut Linder Russia album.

Author: Helmut LinderLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Last lodging near Brest in Poland. Helmut Linder Russia album.

Last lodging near Brest in Poland. Helmut Linder Russia album.

Author: Helmut LinderLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Near Belinitschi and Tolotschin. Helmut Linder Russlandalbum.

Near Belinitschi and Tolotschin. Helmut Linder Russlandalbum.

Author: Helmut LinderLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Near Belinitschi and Tolotschin. Helmut Linder Russlandalbum.

Near Belinitschi and Tolotschin. Helmut Linder Russlandalbum.

Author: Helmut LinderLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Map of the Eastern Front (WWII), 1941-06-21 to 1941-09-09

Map of the Eastern Front (WWII), 1941-06-21 to 1941-09-09

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Mezzi meccanizzati della 3. Panzer-Division a Slutsk, Bielorussia

Mezzi meccanizzati della 3. Panzer-Division a Slutsk, Bielorussia

Author: sconosciutoLicense:PD
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Near Belinitschi and Tolotschin. Helmut Linder Russlandalbum.

Near Belinitschi and Tolotschin. Helmut Linder Russlandalbum.

Author: Helmut LinderLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Near Belinitschi and Tolotschin. Helmut Linder Russlandalbum.

Near Belinitschi and Tolotschin. Helmut Linder Russlandalbum.

Author: Helmut LinderLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Near Belinitschi and Tolotschin. Helmut Linder Russlandalbum.

Near Belinitschi and Tolotschin. Helmut Linder Russlandalbum.

Author: Helmut LinderLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Near Belinitschi and Tolotschin. Helmut Linder Russlandalbum.

Near Belinitschi and Tolotschin. Helmut Linder Russlandalbum.

Author: Helmut LinderLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Near Brest-Litowsk. Helmut Linder Russland Album. The vehicles (judging by the photographer's background) are German Army-level radio stations that followed the advancing German troops.

Near Brest-Litowsk. Helmut Linder Russland Album. The vehicles (judging by the photographer's background) are German Army-level radio stations that followed the advancing German troops.

Author: Helmut LinderLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Near Brest-Litowsk. Helmut Linder Russland Album.

Near Brest-Litowsk. Helmut Linder Russland Album.

Author: Helmut LinderLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Near Minsk. Helmut Linder Russland Album.

Near Minsk. Helmut Linder Russland Album.

Author: Helmut LinderLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Near Minsk. Helmut Linder Russland Album.

Near Minsk. Helmut Linder Russland Album.

Author: Helmut LinderLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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A photo of smouldering ruins in Nazi occupied Białystok, 1941. Zbiory NAC on-line. Exact location in Białystok is not specified at the source.

A photo of smouldering ruins in Nazi occupied Białystok, 1941. Zbiory NAC on-line. Exact location in Białystok is not specified at the source.

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For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Scherl: An der Sowjetfront: Ruinen der Provinzhauptstadt Minsk.
PK-Aufnahme: Kriegsberichter: Cusian (Sch.)

7057-41 "Fr."  "Fr.OKW"  Juli 41

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Scherl: An der Sowjetfront: Ruinen der Provinzhauptstadt Minsk. PK-Aufnahme: Kriegsberichter: Cusian (Sch.) 7057-41 "Fr." "Fr.OKW" Juli 41

Author: Albert CusianLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Scherl: An der Sowjetfront. Sowjetgefangene beseitigen den Schutt zerstörter Häuser, um die Durchfahrt für die deutschen Kolonnen freizumachen. (Minsk)
PK-Aufnahme: Kriegsberichter: Wiesemann (Sch)

7071-41  "Fr."  "Fr.OKW"  Juli 41

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Scherl: An der Sowjetfront. Sowjetgefangene beseitigen den Schutt zerstörter Häuser, um die Durchfahrt für die deutschen Kolonnen freizumachen. (Minsk) PK-Aufnahme: Kriegsberichter: Wiesemann (Sch) 7071-41 "Fr." "Fr.OKW" Juli 41

Author: WiesemannLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Bei der Polizei- Division hinter der Ostfront (Bialystock, Minsk, Bobrujsk, Stara- Dorohi Beresina)
Zerstörtes russ. Flugzeug auf dem Flugplatz vor Bialystock

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Bei der Polizei- Division hinter der Ostfront (Bialystock, Minsk, Bobrujsk, Stara- Dorohi Beresina) Zerstörtes russ. Flugzeug auf dem Flugplatz vor Bialystock

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For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Minsk, 2.7.41
Gefangene russische Soldaten

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Minsk, 2.7.41 Gefangene russische Soldaten

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Last lodging near Brest in Poland. Helmut Linder Russia album.

Last lodging near Brest in Poland. Helmut Linder Russia album.

Author: Helmut LinderLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Last lodging near Brest in Poland. Helmut Linder Russia album.

Last lodging near Brest in Poland. Helmut Linder Russia album.

Author: Helmut LinderLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Last lodging near Brest in Poland. Helmut Linder Russia album.

Last lodging near Brest in Poland. Helmut Linder Russia album.

Author: Helmut LinderLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Last lodging near Brest in Poland. Helmut Linder Russia album.

Last lodging near Brest in Poland. Helmut Linder Russia album.

Author: Helmut LinderLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Last lodging near Brest in Poland. Helmut Linder Russia album.

Last lodging near Brest in Poland. Helmut Linder Russia album.

Author: Helmut LinderLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Battle of Białystok–Minsk (22 June - 9 July 1941), part of operation Barbarosa.

Battle of Białystok–Minsk (22 June - 9 July 1941), part of operation Barbarosa.

Author: ShadeOfGreyLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Historical Overview

First major encirclement by Army Group Center.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Ger. victory.

German Army

  • Commander: Fedor von Bock
  • Strength: 750000
  • Casualties: 30000

Red Army

  • Commander: Dmitri Pawlow †
  • Strength: 670000
  • Casualties: 410000

Strategic Context

Destruction of Soviet Western Front.

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