Białystok
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Polish government
The Polish government mobilized the army before the war.
Soviet Russia
State identified as a belligerent against Hitler Germany.
Hitlerist military units
Military units packed and withdrew toward Warsaw.
Special Committee of Non-Jews
Committee organized preparations to welcome the Soviet Army.
Soviet military units
Military units marching toward Bialystok.
Red Army
Army expected to arrive in the city.
Nazi murderers
Perpetrators who robbed Jewish businesses and homes.
Hitlerist Army
The army reported as reaching Bialystok and entering the city.
Nazi authorities
The Nazis are described as initiating robberies in Jewish homes.
Wehrmacht
Wehrmacht soldiers are mentioned as present in the city.
Soviet Army
The Soviet Army is expected to occupy the region on September 17.
Soviet radio
Soviet radio reportedly announced the planned army occupation.
Hitlerist murderers
Perpetrators who tortured Jews.
Political organizations
Organizations that marched through Bialystok welcoming the Red Army.
Zionists
Zionist organizations are listed among groups whose leaders and activists remained.
Revisionists
Revisionist organizations are listed among groups whose leaders and activists remained.
Dzhigan-Shumacher Theater
Theater troupe whose artists traveled mainly in Russia.
Soviet secret police
The Soviet secret police conducted a roundup in Bialystok.
Yiddish Writers' Union
Organization whose secretary is discussed.
Soviet military
Military units leaving the Bialystok area.
Hitler Germany
Germany identified as a belligerent against Soviet Russia.
Soviet guard posts
Remaining Soviet guard posts attempted to stop looting.
Bialystok Agudath Israel
Organization led by Yaakov Berg.
Left Poale Zion
Political organization associated with Bunum Farbshteyn.
Right Poale Zion
Political organization associated with Mordechai Khamelnik.
Yad Charuzim
An organization founded by Weinreich.
Lovers of Zion
Society founded in Bialystok and later becoming a movement center.
The Bund
Group founded in Bialystok.
Strike Fund
Strike fund founded by the Bund.
Jews' Council
Council named at the beginning of the suffering.
Gestapo
Gestapo personnel repeatedly seized Jews in the streets.
Jewish Council
A Jewish council of 24 people was established under Nazi authority.
Nazi perpetrators
Nazi forces who seized and drove Jews through the Jewish quarter.
Nazi beasts
Nazi perpetrators are described as having murdered thousands of Jews.
Special Committee
A committee formed to help return missing people.
Nazi rulers
Nazi rulers imposed new decrees and orders on Jews.