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On ] ], the ] village of '''Koniuchy''' in ] district (currently ] in ]) was completely destroyed with many of its inhabitants ]ed by ] units under the command of the Central Partisan Command in Moscow.
⚫ During the ], thousands of villages in ] and other ] villages were burnt to the ground and their inhabitants slaughtered. ], probably the most famous such village, was annihilated by the ] in ]. One of such "dead villages" was the ] village of ] (currently in ]).


On ], ], this village was attacked by ] and ] partisans stationed in Rudnicki Forest. The raid was carried out by 100-120 partisans from various units, which included 50 Jewish partisans from the ] and the ] under the command of ] and ]. Earlier, partisans often took by force food, clothes and cattle from the village. Because of it, a small self defence unit was created in a village. The raid was carried out by 120-150 partisans from various units stationing in Rudnicki Forest, which included 50 Jewish escapees from the ] and the ] under the command of ] and ]. Earlier, partisans often took by force food, clothes and cattle from the village. Because of it, a small self defence unit was created in a village and a few skirmishes with partizans did occur.{{fact}}


The village was not fortified, and the villagers were armed with only a few ]s. The village had about 60 households and about 300 inhabitants. A total of about 38 men (as reported by ], although earlier reports gave higher numbers of deaths), women and children were massacred indiscriminately and most of households destroyed. The village was not fortified, and the villagers were armed with only a few ]s. The village had about 60 households and about 300 inhabitants. A total of about 38 men (as reported by ], although earlier reports gave higher numbers of deaths), women and children were massacred indiscriminately and most of households destroyed.


According to current findings of the ] (investigation still in progress), at least 38 persons were killed, and a dozen or so injured, at least one of them died later. The attack was carried out by Soviet partisan units "Death to the fascists" and "Margirio" of Vilna Brigade of Lithuanian Partisan Staff and "Death to invaders" of Kovno Brigade. According to current findings of the ] (investigation still in progress), at least 38 persons were killed, and a dozen or so injured, at least one of them died later. The attack was carried out by Soviet partisan units "Death to the fascists" and "Margiris" of Vilna Brigade of Lithuanian Partisan Staff and "Death to invaders" of Kovno Brigade.


After the attack a message was sent from Genrikas Zimanas (Henoch Ziman), head of the South Partisan Brigade to ], Head of the Lithuanian Headquarters of Partisan Movement: "on January 29 the joint group of Vilnius partisans, "Śmierć Okupantowi" and "Margiris" groups and the special group of General Headquarters burnt down the most ardent and self-defensive village of the Ejszysk region, Koniuchy" After the attack a message was sent from Genrikas Zimanas (Henoch Ziman), head of the South Partisan Brigade to ], Head of the Lithuanian Headquarters of Partisan Movement: "on January 29 the joint group of Vilnius partisans, "Death to Occupants" and "Margiris" groups and the special group of General Headquarters burnt down the most ardent and self-defensive village of the Ejszysk region, Koniuchy"


] started a formal investigation of the massacre on March 3, 2001. The institute examined a number of archival documents including police reports, encoded messages and military diaries of Soviet partisans and personal files of Soviet partisans. Requests for legal assistance were sent to prosecutor offices in Belarus, Lithuania, Russian Federation and Israel.
The events at Koniuchy have been described by Chaim Lazar in ''Destruction and Resistance'' in 1985, where he claimed 300 people have been murdered. The fact of this "massacre" has not been recognized by any government except Polish. In May 2004 there was a monument raised in Koniuchy, with 34 names of killed persons.


⚫ During the ], thousands of villages in ] and other ] villages were burnt to the ground and their inhabitants slaughtered. A similar massacre made by ] took place in ] village.
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In May 2004 there was a monument raised in Koniuchy, with 34 names of killed persons.
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==References== ==References==
⚫ * {{note|Lazar}} Lazar, Chaim. ''Destruction and Resistance''. Shengold Publishers, New York, 1985.
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⚫ * Operations Diary of a Jewish Partisan Unit in Rudniki Forest.
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⚫ * Lazar, Chaim. ''Destruction and Resistance''. Shengold Publishers, New York, 1985.
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Revision as of 19:21, 22 March 2006

On January 29 1944, the Polish village of Koniuchy in Lida district (currently Kaniūkai in Lithuania) was completely destroyed with many of its inhabitants murdered by Soviet partisan units under the command of the Central Partisan Command in Moscow.

The raid was carried out by 120-150 partisans from various units stationing in Rudnicki Forest, which included 50 Jewish escapees from the Kovno Ghetto and the Vilna Ghetto under the command of Jacob Penner and Shmuel Kaplinsky. Earlier, partisans often took by force food, clothes and cattle from the village. Because of it, a small self defence unit was created in a village and a few skirmishes with partizans did occur.

The village was not fortified, and the villagers were armed with only a few rifles. The village had about 60 households and about 300 inhabitants. A total of about 38 men (as reported by IPN, although earlier reports gave higher numbers of deaths), women and children were massacred indiscriminately and most of households destroyed.

According to current findings of the IPN (investigation still in progress), at least 38 persons were killed, and a dozen or so injured, at least one of them died later. The attack was carried out by Soviet partisan units "Death to the fascists" and "Margiris" of Vilna Brigade of Lithuanian Partisan Staff and "Death to invaders" of Kovno Brigade.

After the attack a message was sent from Genrikas Zimanas (Henoch Ziman), head of the South Partisan Brigade to Antanas Sniečkus, Head of the Lithuanian Headquarters of Partisan Movement: "on January 29 the joint group of Vilnius partisans, "Death to Occupants" and "Margiris" groups and the special group of General Headquarters burnt down the most ardent and self-defensive village of the Ejszysk region, Koniuchy"

Institute of National Remembrance started a formal investigation of the massacre on March 3, 2001. The institute examined a number of archival documents including police reports, encoded messages and military diaries of Soviet partisans and personal files of Soviet partisans. Requests for legal assistance were sent to prosecutor offices in Belarus, Lithuania, Russian Federation and Israel.

During the WWII, thousands of villages in Russia and other Eastern European villages were burnt to the ground and their inhabitants slaughtered. A similar massacre made by Soviet partisans took place in Naliboki village.

In May 2004 there was a monument raised in Koniuchy, with 34 names of killed persons.

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