Prestupleniya nacizma kak faktor partizanskogo dvizheniya v Leningradskoj oblasti

Abstract

The article deals with the forms of repressive policy of the Nazi invaders in the Leningrad region, including propaganda actions, economic repression, mass arrests and evictions, the use of hostages and blackmail, support for false partisan groups and lone agents, executions, repressions on the basis of belonging to the partisan movement, and others. Such principles of repression as mass character, randomness of victims, disproportionality of punishment, and ruthlessness are highlighted and considered. Based on the analysis of a significant set of archival documents, the authors conclude that the crimes of the German invaders, their allies and accomplices influenced the development of the partisan movement and the strengthening of its support among the local population.