Event · Withdrawal
German withdrawal from Bialystok
German forces were seen packing their bags and heading for Warsaw before the Soviet takeover of Bialystok.
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... Thursday, September 21, during the day, three
Soviet airplanes flew over Bialystok, dropping leaflets
over the city. The people were informed that the Soviet
Army would shortly take over. The next day, the eve of
Yom Kippur, the Germans were seen packing their
bags, heading for Warsaw. The Jews were greatly
relieved, hoping that a new and better period was
approaching. ...Connected nodes