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SS-STURMBRIGADE "DIRLEWANGER" - UNIT HISTORY DATE LOCATION ACTIVITY CHAIN OF COMMAND 1940/06/00 Berlin Activation, C.O.: SS Standartenfuehrer Oskar Dirlewanger, SS Sonderkommando "Dirlewanger" 1940/07/01 Oranienburg, Berlin Formation, training of so-called "Wildschuetz" (poachers), probation, penal personnel 1942/01/31 Mogilev, Soviet Union via Cracow, Lublin, Poland March readiness, transfer 1942/02/15 Minsk, Mogilev, Borisov, Orsha, Krugloye, Gumny, Osovo, Berezina and Oslik Rivers Antipartisan operations 1942/07/01 Bobruisk, Osipovichi, Berezino, Svisloch, Ivenets, Osovo, Logi, Bogushevsk, Rudnya, Antipartisan operations Unternehmen "Adler" Unternehmen "Greif" 1942/10/04 Moshkovo, Ryabki, Yanovo, Rekotka Krugloye, Borisov, Denisovichi, Orsha, Gumny, Osovo, Kleva 1942/10/31 Mogilev, Berezino, Bobruisk, Cherven, Petrovka, Khutor, Zabolot'ye, Rudnya, Borovino, Berezovka, Dubrova 1942/12/28 Petrovka, Cherven, Bogushevichi, Klichev, Makov'ye, Svisloch, Marina Gorka, Novinki Unternehmen "Franz" Unternehmen "Peter" 1943/01/19 Minsk, Ivenets, Osipovichi, Omgovichi, Slutsk, Krugloye, Osovo, Kopyl, Rakov Unternehmen "Erntefest I-II" [email protected] 1940/07/01-1945/03/05 Subordinate to: SS FHA, 1940/07/01-1942/02/14 Unternehmen "Regatta" Unternehmen "Karlsbad" Reorganized, SS Sdr.-Batl. "Dirlewanger" Unternehmen "Frieda" Hoehere SS- und Polizeifuehrer Russland Mitte und Weissruthenien, 1942/02/15-1943/09/02 78 ACTIVITY DATE LOCATION 1943/02/15 Ratkovo, Milevichi (Milewicze), Moroch, Starobin, Staryye Velichkovichi Unternehmen "Hornung" 1943/03/31 Smolevichi, Borisov, Sloboda, Molodechno, Antonopol, Logoysk, Tsna, Usyazha, Gayna Rivers Unternehmen "Lenz Sued" Unternehmen "Lenz Nord" 1943/04/17 Minsk Kremenets, Pleshchenitsy, Yanushkovichi, Cherviaki, Kapus'tski, Il'ya, Starinki Unternehmen "Zauberfloete" Unternehmen "Draufgaenger I-II" 1943/07/01 Molodechno, Besyady, Rudnya Radoshkovichi, Zaslavl', Grodek, Volozhyn, Neman River Unternehmen "Guenther" Unternehmen "Hermann" 1943/08/10 Mogilev Reorganized, SS Sdr.-Rgt. "Dirlewanger" (source: T175, roll 225, frame 2763951, EAP 170-b-10-20/l) 1943/09/03 Minsk, Logoysk, Glussk, Molodechno, Slutsk, Losha Antipartisan operations, securing supply 1944/04/05 Gornovo, Lepel1, Polotsk, Ulla Berezino, Krulevshchizna, Otrubok, Peresechyno 1944/05/14 Zen'kovichi, Prisynok, Seliba, Paraf'yanovo, Minsk, Uzda CHAIN OF COMMAND Hoehere SS- und Polizeifuehrer Minsk, 1943/09/03-1944/06/24 Unternehmen "Regenschauer" Unternehmen "Fruehlingsfest" Antipartisan operations Records of the 2. SS-Sturmbrigade "Dirlewanger" are reproduced on NARS Microfilm Publication T354, rolls 648-652, and are described following the unit history. Additional information can be found on T175, rolls 140, 178, 198, 225, 226; T580, roll 97; T454, roll 30, frame 607ff, folder EAP 99/96. [email protected] 79 DATE LOCATION ACTIVITY CHAIN OF COMMAND Although no records of the 2. SS-Sturmbrigade "Dirlewanger" dated later than 1944/06/24 were available at the National Archives, situation maps of Lage Ost show: 1944/10/20 Turciansky Svaty Martin, NW Slovakia, Czechoslovakia 1944/11/03 Ruzomberok (Rosenberg) 1944/12/10 Krupina (Karpfen), Slovakia 1945/03/05 Guben, Germany [email protected] Listed as 2. SS-Sturmbrigade "Dirlewanger" Deutscher Befehlshaber Slowakei, 1944/10/20-1945/03/04 Reorganized, 36. SS-Waffen-Grenadier Division (source: SS-FHA, Org.Abt.la/II, Tgb.Nr. 1283/45, 1945/03/01, T175, roll 140, frame 2668398) 80 2. SS STOEMBEIGADE " D I R L E H A N G E R " CONTENTS la, Ib, Ic, Ila/b, IVa-c, V, Pi., Tagesbefehle und M e l d u n g e n , Besondere Anordnungen fuer die Versorgung des SS Sonderbataillon Dirlewanger, K a m p f g r u p p e von G o t t b e r g , und Verstaerkte SS Polizei Regiment 24. Daily reports and o r d e r s pertaining to operations against partisans, defensive and reconnaissance operations, the enemy m i l i t a r y situation, medical service, and personnel; administrative, veterinary, motor transport, and engineering matters; and construction of defensive positions in the D r e t u n 1 , Izmoki, and Berezno areas. Also inventories of weapons, a m m u n i t i o n , equipment, and motor vehicles; unit rosters; special supply directives; and data relating to enemy operations, la, Befehle ueber den Geleitschutz des SS Sonderregimeat Dirlewanger. Orders relating to the securing of supply conveys and routes in the Zabolot'ye, M i n s k , Glussk, Uzda, and Usha areas; assignments in Unternehmen "Prissynok" and "Senkowitschi 11 (confiscation of agricultural products) in the Prisynok and Zen'kovichi areas, 21-26 May 1944; destruction of the village Ostrovok, deportation of its labor force, age 14-40; and the liquidation of the remainder of inhabitants of that village for being too friendly with partisans, 2 M a r ; assignment of SS personnel and motor vehicles for escort duty; and antipartisan operations while securing a lumber mill at Pavlovshchina, 7 Apr 1944. la, Ib, IVa, Befehle, Meldungen und Anweisungen des Verstaerkten SS Sonderbataillon Dirlewanger. Orders, reports, and directives pertaining to securing supply depots and routes, weapons, a m m u n i t i o n , and railroad lines; confiscation of livestock and agricultural products; seizure of the civilian population for slave labor; antipartisan operations in the Berezino, [email protected] DATES I T E M NO. ROLL 1ST F 1 \ 3 E 1943/10/28-1944/01/22 2.SS-StBr Drlw 78028/1 648 1 1944/03/01-19'44/05/27 2. SS-StBr D r l w 78028/2 648 623 1942/08/20-1944/01/08 2. SS-StBr Drlw 78028/3 648 719 2. SS S T U R M B R I G A D E "DI BLEW A N G E R " CONTENTS C h e r v e n , Osovo, Borovino, Slotoda, N i v k i , B o b r u i s k , Glussk, Bulino, Sakovshchina, K r u g l o y e , Yatskovo, B o r k i f N o v i n k i , and S h a y t r o v s h c h i n a areas; and o f f e n s i v e e n g a g e m e n t s while crossing the Drissa River at I g n a t o v o , 3-8 Nov 1943. Also correspondence r e l a t i n g to administrative m a t t e r s and supplies f u r n i s h e d b y K a m p f g r u p p e Gottherg. la, Einsatzbefehle und M e l d u n g e n f u e r B a n d e n b e k a e m p f u n g . Orders, reports, r a d i o messages, and afteraction r e p o r t s pertaining to U n t e r n e h m e n "Adler" ( a n t i p a r t i s a n operation against partisan g r o u p s Oberst N i t s c h i p u r o w i t s c h and M a r s h a l K u l i k ) in t h e Bobruisk, R o g a c h e v , O s i p o v i c h i , Berezino, B y k h o v , B e l y n i c h i , Svisloch, a n d t h e Eerezina a n d D r u t R i v e r areas, 1 Jul- 12 Aug 1942; O n t e r n e h m e n "Greif" ( a n t i p a r t i s a n operation against partisan group Gregory Isatschenko) in the B o g u s h e v s k , Logi, Yanovo, and fiudnya areas, 1 J u l - 1 4 A u g ; U n t e r n e h m e n "Regatta" ( a n t i p a r t i s a n operation) in the Rekotka, Moshkovo, Dobraya, and R y a b k i areas, 4-7 Get; O n t e r n e h m e n " H o r n u n g " ( a n t i p a r t i s a n operation, securing a g r i c u l t u r a l p r o d u c t s , and e x e c u t i n g the civilian p o p u l a t i o n ) in the R a t k o v o , Povarchitsy, M i l e v i c h i (Nilevicze) , Moroch ( M o r o c z ) , Staryye Velichkovichi (Wieliczkowicze S t a r e ) , and S t a r o b i n areas, 15-17 Feb 1943; O n t e r n e h m e n "Lenz Sued" (antipartisan operation against partisan g r o u p s Rossgrom, Bolshevik, and Burya) in the B o r i s o v , C h e r v e n , Sloboda, Smolevichi, D u b n i k i , Zhodino, Zabashevichi, Slobodka areas, 31 M a r - 4 A p r ; U n t e r n e h m e n "Lenz N o r d " (continuation of a n t i p a r t i s a n operation "Lenz Sued" a g a i n s t partisan g r o u p Dowgalenok) in the Borisov, Molodechno, Smolevichi, Logoysk, Antonopol, [email protected] 81 DAIES 1942/03/22-19'43/09/08 ITEM NO. 2. SS-StBr D r l w 78028/4 BOLL 649 151 F R A M E 1 82 2. SS S T U R M B R I G A D E " D I R L E S A N G E R " CONTEN1S Z e m b i n , and t h e Tsna, U s y a z h a , and Gayna (Gaina) River areas, 7-14 A p r ; U n t e r n e h m e n "Zauberfloete" (large-scale antipartisan operation, eliminating hostile elements, and securing slave laborers for the Reich) in the city of Hinsk (pop. 1 3 0 , 0 0 0 ) , 17-22 A p r ; U n t e r n e h m e n "Drauf gaenger I" (antipartisan operation, securing a g r i c u l t u r a l products and slave laborers) in the Molodechno, Pleshchenitsy (Pleschtschenizy) , Logoysk areas, 28-30 A p r ; and O n t e r n h e n e n "Dra uf gaenger II" (continued antipartisan operation, execution of suspicious villagers, and confiscation of a g r i c u l t u r a l products) in the Molodechno, Borisov, K a p u s f t s k i (Kapuscina) , I I ' y a , R u d n y a , Cherviaki (Czerwiaki), Kremenets (Krzemieniec) , Starinki (Starzynki) , Yanushkovichi (Januszkovicze) areas, 1-10 May; and Onternehmen "Guenther" (antipartisan operation against partisan groups "Djadja Hasja," "Fuer § s V a t e r l a n d , " "Kotow," and "Raykow") in the Molodechno, Besyady, Rudnya and "Manyly" forest areas, 1-7 Jul. Also orders and a f t e r a c t i o n reports of t h e 203. and 286. Sicherungs-Divisionen, SS Polizeiregiment 2 and 13, Einsatzstab Schimana, Einsatzgruppe Griep, K a m p f g r u p p e n Binz, Adler, Korsemann, Gottfcerg, and various SS u n i t s f r c m the Hcehere SS- und Polizeifuehrer Heissruthenien, which participated in these operations. I a , I b , Einsatzbefehle, Meldungen. Orders, reports, radio messages, and correspondence pertaining to Unternehmea " H e r m a n n " (antipartisan operations, confiscating agricultural products and livestock, and securing a labor force) in the Rakov, Radoshkovichi (Radoszkovice), Zaslavl*, Grodek. Ivenets (Ivieniec), [email protected] DATES 1943/07/07-1943/08/08 I T E M NO. 2.SS-StBr Drlw 78028/5 RDLL 6'49 1ST FJU1E 359 2. SS S T U R M B R I G A D E " D I R L E » A N G E R " CONTENTS Volozhyn ( W o l o z y n ) , and Neman (Niemen) R i v e r areas, 14-24 J u l 1943; a n t i p a r t i s a n operations, evacuation of the civilian population, destruction of villages in the Mnishany, P a r a f • y a n o v o , N i v n o , logoysk, D u d k a , N o v y y D v o r , R u d n y a , K a m e n , Bol'shoy Kubisk, Potashnya, Pershay, Hir, Berezno, D o k u d o v o , Lyubcha ( L u b c z ) , and Volka River areas, la, Ib, IVa, Einsatzbefehle, Tagesmeldungen , Gefechtsberichte, Fernsprueche. Orders, reports, radio messages, and afteraction reports pertaining to Onternehmen "Hermann" in the Sloboda, Ivenets, Volraa, R a k o v , Naliboki, Grodek, V o l o z h y n , and Berezina River areas, 7 J u l - 6 Aug 1943; Onternehmen "Guenther" in the R u d n y a Forest, 1-7 Jul; U n t e r n e h m e n "Cottfcus" in the Selishche, Vileika, and Palik Lake areas, 20-21 W a y ; mopping-up operations; confiscating a g r i c u l t u r a l products, livestock, and e q u i p m e n t ; d r a f t i n g the male population for slave lator in Germany; securing railroad lines and supply routes; aad reconnaissance operations in the K r u l e v s h c h y z n a , Dovbeni, Zembin, Bobrovichi, Bakshty, Dokshitsy, Oles'ye, Uborok, Vasilkovka, Mstizh, Berezino, C h u p r y , Grebeni, Gorodishche, Rovanichi, and Buda areas. Also lists of penal personnel chosen for SS K o m m a n d o D i r l e v a n g e r , supply directives, and data relating to partisan activity, strength, and losses, l a , Ic, III, IVa-b, V, Bataillonsbefehle, Anweisungen, Funksprueche. Orders, directives, and messages pertaining to administrative, disciplinary, training, h e a l t h , and motor transport matters; the transfer of personnel; also correspondence pertaining to Hilfswillige (Hiwis) in the Logoysk area, la, Ic, III, V, NaFue. Befehle und Verf uegungen. Orders, instructions, and correspondence pertaining to [email protected] 83 DATES ITEM NO. ROLL 131 F R A H E 1942/11/10-1943/03/21 2. SS-StBr D r l w 78028/6 649 659 1942/02/22-1944/04/02 2.SS-StBr Drlw 78028/7 649 1151 1942/12/31-1943/1D/08 2. SS-StBr Drlw 78028/8 650 1 84 2. SS STOBMBRIGADE " D I R L E H A N G E R " CONTENTS d r a f t i n g Soviet workers for German war industry and agricultural labor; disciplinary measures against deserters; m o n t h l y code names; operations against partisans; the t r e a t m e n t cf captured partisans; special security measures on the employment of local personnel w i t h SS units pertaining to the death of Gauleiter K u b e ; U n t e r n e h m e n "Zeppelin" (recruiting Soviet P O H ' s for counter intelligence and acts of sabotage in rear areas of Soviet Forces), 20 May 1943; and movement of the command h e a d q u a r t e r s f r o m Nogilev, Smolensk, and Bobruisk to the Minsk area, Sep 1943. la, I l a , I V a , Bataillonsbef ehle, Meldungen und Fernsprueche. Orders, reports, and radio messages pertaining to Unternehmen "Erntefest I-II" (antipartisan operation, confiscating agricultural products and livestock, securing local personnel for the labor force in G e r m a n y ) carried out by K a m p f g r u p p e n Norm, Binz, Griep, SS Sonderfcataillon Dirlewanger, and the Russische Bataillon R o d j a n o f f in the Minsk, Ivenets, Nagornoye, Krugloye, Osipovichi, Slutsk, R a k o v , Osovo, Omgovichi, and Kopyl areas, 19-28 and 30 Jan-7 Feb 1943; U n t e r n e h m e n "Hcrnung" (antipartisan operation) carried out by K a m p f g r u p p e von Gottberg and others, including the Russische Bataillon Rodjanoff and Batterie Borissow in the Milevichi, Moroch, and Ratkovo areas, 7-17 Feb; Unternehmen "Franz" (antipartisan operation against 2 , 0 0 0 to 2 , 5 0 0 partisans) carried out by K a m p f g r u p p e n von Gottberg and Kutschera in the Berezino, Cherven, Khutor, N o v a y a Niva, N o v y y e Lyady, Petrovka, and Bogushevichi areas, 28 Dec 1942-14 Jan 1943; Unternehaen "Peter" (antipartisan operation) by K a m p f g r u p p e Coretti and the 203. Sicherungs-Division in the Klichev, Svisloch, Kolbcha, and Makov'ye, areas, 1-11 J a n ; [email protected] DATES 1942/12/28-1943/02/17 ITEM NO. 2. SS-StBr Drln 78028/9 ROLL 650 1ST F R A M E 254 2. SS S T U B M B R I G A D E " D I R L E H A N G E R " CONTENTS and m o p p i n g - u p o p e r a t i o n s , reconnaissance activities, and securing of supply routes in the M a r i n a Gorka, Pavlovka, Staryye Dorogi, Pirunov Most, Pechishche, S t a r o b i n , Leonovo, L y a d n o , Zagortse, and Y a n o v o areas. Also a list of ostvoelkische (easterners) officers. Gen. S c h i l e m k o f f , Oberst B e j a r s k i , Obstlt. Korobin and Botscherow, Major I w a n o f f , Golowinki, Sokolow, and Bosnerotni. Ila/b, IVa, Verlustmeldungen, fleisungen, Lehrgangsteilnehmer Listen. Casualty reports, lists of SS personnel assigned to training courses, correspondence concerning requests for additional Soviet workers for the Reich, routine administrative m a t t e r s , and assignment order (cadre) for S o n d e r k o m m a n d o D i r l e w a n g e r at O r a n i e n b u r g , Berlin, 28 Aug 1940. Also personnel listings of SS-Sturmbann Sachsenhausen of the concentration camp Sachsenhausen. la, Ib, Ila/b, III, la-b, V, F u n k s p r u e c h e , Meldungen und Korrespondenz. Radio messages, reports, and correspondence pertaining to the assignment and t r a n s f e r of personnel, promotions, and the assignment of penal personnel; disciplinary, administrative, and m o t o r transport m a t t e r s ; p r e p a r a t i o n f o r a n d movement of SS S o n d e r k o m m a n d o D i r l e w a n g e r f r o m Oranienburg by Berlin to Mogilev, Russia, 31 J a n - 1 4 Feb 1942; movement of command headquarters f r o m Mogilev to Minsk, Sep 1943; o p e r a t i o n s against partisans, m o p p i n g - u p actions, and reconnaissance operations in the Bobruisk, Borisov, Mogilev, U b o r k i , Rudnya, Cherven, L y a d y , Berezino, Molodechno, K h a t y n , Minsk, Logoysk, Slutsk, A n t o n o p o l ' , Kosino, Molodi, Khotenovo, Borovo, Okolovo, Smolevichi, and Losha areas. Also orders concerning the d r a f t i n g of Russian workers for a r m a m e n t and the food i n d u s t r y in [email protected] 85 DATES ITEM NO. RDLL 1ST F i A I S 1942/10/12- 1944/05/28 2.SS-StBr Drlw 78028/10 650 416 1942/01/22-1944/02/28 2.SS-StBr Drlw 78028/11 650 628 2, SS S T U R M B R I G A D E " D I R L E H A N G E R " 86 CONTENTS Germany, data on partisan a c t i v i t y , strength, and losses. Ila/b, Ib, IVb, V, Weisungen und Meldungen. Reports and i n s t r u c t i o n s relating to t h e granting of leave, medical service, and the mainte nance of motor vehicles; also requisitions and receipts for weapons, e q u i p m e n t , a m m u n i t i o n , motor vehicles, and other supply items issued, la, Einsatzbefehle, Richtlinien und Alarm- und W a c h v o r s c h r i f t e n . Orders regarding operations against partisan and security activities in the Minsk, Borisov, Berezino, Mogilev, B o b r u i s k , Rogachev, Seliba, and Zen'kovichi areas; reports, instructions, and regulations pertaining to collecting partisan weapons, interrogating and t r e a t i n g captured partisans and deserters, guard d u t y , and alerts. Also status and strength reports and data relating to partisan activities and losses. I l a / b , Staerke- und Verlustmeldungen, Offizierstellenbesetzung und Personelle Termine. Strength and casualty reports, lists of officer duty assignments, orders on personnel reports, and regulations governing shooting on the f i r i n g range, la, I l a / b , Einsatzbefehle, Merkblaetter, Namentliche Listen. Orders, instructions, and directives pertaining to Unternehmen "Regenschauer" und "Fruehlingsfest" (antipartisan operations, seizing Russian workers for the Reich, confiscating agricultural products and livestock) by K a m p f g r u p p e von Gottfcerg with subordinate E i n s a t z g r u p p e n Krehan, Kasinski, Anhalt, Rehdans, Sperrgruppen Grave and Jeckeln, SS Sonderbataillon Dirlewanger, and various other K a m p f g r u p p e n r e s e r v e n and PzAOK 3 in the Gornovo, Korchi, Lepel', Polotsk, Olla, Dokshitsy, Ushachi, Berezino, K r u l e v s h c h i z n a , Peresechyno, and Otrubok [email protected] DATES I T E M NO. BOLL 1ST FXM1E 1942/06/24-19V4/34/29 2. SS-StBr D r l w 78028/12 651 1 1942/03/31-1944/06/24 2.SS-StBr Drlw 78028/13 651 173 1943/04/20-1943/08/15 2. SS-StBr Drlw 78028/14 651 319 1944/04/05-1944/06/08 2. SS-StBr Drlw 78028/15 651 433 2. SS S T U R M B R I G A D E " D 1 R L E H A N G E R " CONTENTS areas, A p r - M a y 1944. Also lists of SS personnel g r a n t e d combat awards, lists of Hiwis, partisan situation and e n e m y evaluation reports of Partisan Groups M e l n i k o w , Tschapajew, T j a b u t h , B a r a y k a , Lenin, R o m a n o v , U t k i n , L o b a n o k , Alexejew, Woroschilow, and many others, by Hoehere SS- und Polizeif uehrer R u s s l a n d - M i t t e und W e i s s r u t h e n i e n , 11 A p r ; translation of a combat order of the Lepel • Partisan Brigade "Stalin," and a relocation order for SS Sdr.-Batl. D i r l e w a n g e r f r o m P a r a f ' y a n o v o to azda via Minsk, 14 May 1944. la, Ib, Ila/b, III, I V a - b , V, VI, B e f e h l e , Heldungen, W e i s u n g e n . Funksprueche. Orders, reports, instructions, and radio messages pertaining to administrative, personnel, leadership training, supply, disciplinary, and motor transport matters, medical service, troop economy, security a c t i v i t y , reconnaissance, and a n t i p a r t i s a n operations in the Slutsk, O z d a , Kopyl 1 , M i n s k , Mogilev, S t a l ' b o v s h c h i n a , Osovo, G a r b u z y , Pechishche, Osipovichi, Sloboda, P e t u k h o v k a , and Derechin areas. Also an addendum to the daily report of K a m p f g r u p p e Binz on the shooting of 78 partisans and the destruction of 18 f a r m units in Sadkowazczyzna, 2 Feb; and the shooting of 54 undesirables in Osovo, 3 Feb 1943. la, Ib, I V a , Befehle, Tagesmeldungen, Funksprueche. Orders, daily reports, and radio messages pertaining to operations against partisans, the d r a f t i n g of Russian workers for slave labor in Germany, confiscating a g r i c u l t u r a l products, livestock, and equipment in the Y e s ' k o v o , Yarshevichi, Pozharyshche (Pozaryszcze), Y a n u s h k o v i c h i , Pershay (Perszaje) , Popki, Lubyanka, Sivitsa, and Rudnya areas and in the Isloch* and Volka River sectors. Also r e p o r t s concerning supply and [email protected] 87 DATES I T E M NO. ROLL 1ST F 3 A 1 E 1940/07/01-1944/35/26 2. SS-StBr Drlw 78028/16 651 676 1943/07/28-1943/08/09 2. SS-StBr D r l w 78028/17 651 923 2. SS STORMBBIGADE » D I R L E W A N G E R 1 1 88 CONTENTS administrative matters and data relating to partisan activity, strength, and losses, la, Ib, Ic, Ila/b, III, V, V I , NaFue, Funksprueche, M e l d u n g e n . Radio messages and correspondence concerning assignment, t r a n s f e r , and transport of SS personnel, criminals, M u s s u l m a n , and replacement units; leave control; the granting of decorations and awards; issuing and securing supplies and routes; troop entertainment and indoctrination; and disciplinary, administrative, motor t r a n s p o r t , and signal communication m a t t e r s in the Minsk and U z d a areas. Ila/b, III, Befehle, Listen und Fernschreiben, Ostvoelkisches S c h u t z m a n n s c h a f t Batl., Ukrainerzug, Hoehere SS- und Polizeifuehrer Russland Mitte. Orders, lists, and teletype messages pertaining to the granting of combat awards (Ostmedaille), promotions, assignment and transfer, security d u t y , medical service, and disciplinary and training matters of Ukrainian personnel and other Soviet volunteers serving under SS Sonderkommando Dirlewanger. Includes lists of personal data w i t h date and place of birth, l a , Richtlinien fuer die Partisancnbekaempf ung und Aktion der schwarzen Schutzmaenne r, Vorschrift fuer die Ausbildung ii N a h k a m p f . Instructions concerning operations against partisans, 19 Jun 1942; a report on antipartisan operations in the Litvyany and Gubino areas, 11-12 Feb 1944; interrogation report relating to partisan activity in the Losha and Uzda areas, 11 Feb 1944; complaints pertaining to the undisciplinary actions of the "schwarzen Schutzraaenner" in relation to the Russian population and their disloyalty to SS units in the Logoysk area, 12 nay 1943; and a combat directive, 8 May 1944. la, Ic, Einsatz- und Brigadebefehle, SS Sonderkommando Dirlewanger, SS Sdr.-Batl. "D" und 1. SS [email protected] DATES I T E M NO. ROLL 1ST F J M E 1944/03/01-1 94'4/35/24 2. SS-StBr Drlw 78028/18 652 1 1942/02/05-1942/11/23 2. SS-StBr Drlir 78028/19 652 390 1942/06/19-1944/02/12 2. SS-StBr Dirlw 78028/20 652 433 1942/10/08-1943/08/10 2. SS-StBr Drlw 78028/21 652 506 2. SS S T U B M B R I G A D E "DIFLEW A N G E R " CONTENTS Inf an terie-Brigade (mot). Orders relating to U n t e r n e h m e n "Karlsbad" ( a n t i p a r t i s a n operations, confiscation of a g r i c u l t u r a l products and livestock) in the Borisov, C h e r v e n , Orsha / R u d n y a , K r u g l o y e , Kleva, Denisovichi, G u r a n y , B r u s y a t a , and Osovo areas and the Berezina and Oslik R i v e r sectors, 8-16 Oct 1942; and U n t e r n e h m e n "Frieda" (antipartisan operations, evacuation of Russian p o p u l a t i o n , confiscation of agricultural products) in the Berezino, Cherven, H u d n y a , Krasayy Dar (Bozhiy Car), Borovino, Belichany, G a y d u k o v a , Berezovka, D u b r o v a , Zaraostoch • ye, and Zabolot'ye areas, 1-12 Nov. Also a status report of the 1. SS I n f a n t e r i e - B r i g a d e (mot) , 10 Aug 1943; an interrogation s u m m a r y , 6 Nov 1942; and data r e l a t i n g to partisan activities. [email protected] 89 DATES ITEM NO. ROLL 15T FRAME