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Execution of Dr. Abrazon
Dr. Abrazon was executed with other committee members in February 1943.
Murder of Shmuel Patsnovski
Shmuel Patsnovski was murdered by the Germans in August 1942.
Shooting of Agid
Agid was summoned to the security police and shot after refusing private orders.
Forced eviction of Jewish residents
Jewish residents were ordered to vacate apartments with little notice.
Annexation of Eastern Galicia
Eastern Galicia was annexed to the General Government on 1 August 1941.
Sheltering of Jews by Metropolitan Sheptytsky
Sheptytsky sheltered and saved 150 Jews, especially children, in religious institutions.
Arrest of Carol Lasch
Carol Lasch was arrested on 24 January 1942 on multiple alleged offenses.
Establishment of forced-labor camps in Galicia
German security authorities established forced-labor camps to combat alleged black-market activity and address road repairs.
Organization of Harbutov labor camp
A small labor camp was organized on Harbutov Street in July 1941.
Organization of Sokolniki labor camp
The Sokolniki labor camp was organized in mid-July 1941.
Forced labor at Sokolniki camp
Jewish workers performed forced labor in marshes and ponds under harsh conditions.
Cited Katzmann report
A report by Katzmann dated June 30, 1943, is cited in the footnote.
Dissolution of the Chortkiv Street camp
The Chortkiv Street camp was dissolved in spring 1943 after most Jewish workers were murdered.
Establishment of the Lviv Jewish Ghetto
The Germans announced the establishment of a Jewish ghetto in Lviv in October 1941.
Order to Relocate Jews to the Ghetto
Jews were ordered to move from across Lviv to the new ghetto within one month.
Lviv ghetto closure deadline
The scheduled ghetto closure date passed without an incident.
Secret departures from Lviv
Thousands left Lviv secretly despite German prohibition.
Expulsion from Zholkivska Street
Jews living on Zholkivska Street and nearby areas were forced to move to Zniesienie.
Fur operation
German authorities demanded Jewish fur clothing, leather garments, and wool goods for soldiers.
Transfers from Lviv during Soviet rule
Many people were transferred from Lviv to Eastern Galicia or interior Russia in 1940–1941.
Arrest and imprisonment of Mrs. Badbash
Gestapo police arrested Mrs. Badbash while she was buying potatoes and took her to prison.
Confiscation of the Jewish hospital
German forces confiscated the Jewish hospital upon arrival.
Approval of the plan to destroy European Jewry
A conference in Berlin approved the plan to destroy European Jews on 20 January 1942.
First major deportation in western Galicia
The first major deportation in western Galicia was carried out in Mielec in March 1942.
Deportation campaign reaches Lviv
The deportation campaign reached Lviv in March 1942.
Major Aktion in Lublin
A major Aktion took place in Lublin from 17 March to 20 April 1942.
Screening committee at the central reception site
A screening committee was established at the central reception location during the deportation operation.
Deportation of Lviv Jews to Belzec
More than 15,000 people were transferred to an unknown destination and later identified as Belzec.
Establishment of municipal workshops in Buchach
Dr. Graiwer established municipal workshops in Buchach before arriving in Lviv.
Municipal workshops founded
Municipal workshops were founded in April 1942 to employ unemployed Jews.
Founding of the Schwartz workshop
Schwartz founded the largest workshop on Martin Street in Lviv.
Berlin meeting on extermination
German central authorities met in Berlin after deciding on complete extermination.
Transfer to Yaniv Camp
Strong Jewish workers were transferred to Yaniv Camp after dismissal.
Great Aktion of August 1942
German and Ukrainian forces conducted a systematic large-scale Aktion in Lviv.
Daily Transfers to Yaniv Camp
Thousands of victims were removed during searches and transferred to Yaniv Camp daily.
Aktion against the municipal workshops
German forces raided the municipal workshops and deported over 4,000 people to Yanovyi camp.