German occupation of parts of the Soviet Union
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The German occupation of parts of the Soviet Union was the period during World War II when Nazi Germany seized and controlled vast Soviet territories, marked by brutal military rule, mass atrocities, and significant resistance from Soviet partisans.
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Target entity: German occupation of parts of the Soviet Union Context triple: [North Caucasus offensive operations, geopoliticalContext, German occupation of parts of the Soviet Union]
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German occupation of the Baltic states
The German occupation of the Baltic states was the period during World War II when Nazi Germany controlled Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, implementing harsh military rule, persecution, and genocide following the initial Soviet occupation.
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Soviet occupation of the Baltic states
The Soviet occupation of the Baltic states was the 1940 annexation and subsequent control of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania by the USSR, marked by political repression, mass deportations, and the suppression of national independence.
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Soviet invasion and occupation
The Soviet invasion and occupation was the 1921 military campaign by Bolshevik Russia that overthrew the short-lived independent Democratic Republic of Georgia and incorporated it into the Soviet Union.
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Soviet occupation of Eastern Poland
The Soviet occupation of Eastern Poland was the 1939–1941 annexation and control of Poland’s eastern territories by the USSR following the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact and the joint German-Soviet invasion of Poland.
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German war of annihilation in the East
The German war of annihilation in the East was Nazi Germany’s ideologically driven campaign during World War II to conquer, exploit, and systematically destroy populations in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, particularly targeting Jews and other groups deemed undesirable.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: German occupation of parts of the Soviet Union Target entity description: The German occupation of parts of the Soviet Union was the period during World War II when Nazi Germany seized and controlled vast Soviet territories, marked by brutal military rule, mass atrocities, and significant resistance from Soviet partisans.
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A.
German occupation of the Baltic states
The German occupation of the Baltic states was the period during World War II when Nazi Germany controlled Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, implementing harsh military rule, persecution, and genocide following the initial Soviet occupation.
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B.
Soviet occupation of the Baltic states
The Soviet occupation of the Baltic states was the 1940 annexation and subsequent control of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania by the USSR, marked by political repression, mass deportations, and the suppression of national independence.
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C.
Soviet invasion and occupation
The Soviet invasion and occupation was the 1921 military campaign by Bolshevik Russia that overthrew the short-lived independent Democratic Republic of Georgia and incorporated it into the Soviet Union.
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D.
Soviet occupation of Eastern Poland
The Soviet occupation of Eastern Poland was the 1939–1941 annexation and control of Poland’s eastern territories by the USSR following the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact and the joint German-Soviet invasion of Poland.
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E.
German war of annihilation in the East
The German war of annihilation in the East was Nazi Germany’s ideologically driven campaign during World War II to conquer, exploit, and systematically destroy populations in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, particularly targeting Jews and other groups deemed undesirable.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Nazi war crime context
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event of World War II ⓘ military occupation ⓘ |
| appliesToTerritorialJurisdiction | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Generalplan Ost
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Nazi racial ideology ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
anti-partisan reprisals
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brutal military rule ⓘ destruction of cultural heritage ⓘ economic exploitation ⓘ ethnic cleansing ⓘ genocidal policies ⓘ mass shootings ⓘ |
| country | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| endTime |
1944
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1945 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Soviet reoccupation of Eastern Europe ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
Holocaust shootings in the Soviet Union
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surface form:
Holocaust in the Soviet Union
destruction of towns and villages ⓘ famine and starvation ⓘ forced labor deportations ⓘ large-scale partisan warfare ⓘ mass civilian casualties ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Eastern Front of World War II (rear area)
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surface form:
Army Group Rear Areas
Reichskommissariat Ostland ⓘ Reichskommissariat Ukraine ⓘ military administration in occupied Soviet territories ⓘ |
| location |
Baltic states
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Belarus ⓘ Bryansk region NERFINISHED ⓘ Crimea ⓘ Estonia ⓘ Kuban River ⓘ
surface form:
Kuban
Latvia ⓘ Leningrad region (partly) ⓘ Lithuania ⓘ Moldova ⓘ Novgorod Oblast ⓘ
surface form:
Novgorod region (partly)
Russia ⓘ Smolensk region NERFINISHED ⓘ Ukraine ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
destruction of villages such as Khatyn
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massacres of Jews by Einsatzgruppen ⓘ siege-related occupation zones around Leningrad ⓘ |
| objective |
exploitation of resources
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seizure of Lebensraum in the East ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Red Army
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Soviet partisans ⓘ underground resistance movements ⓘ |
| participant |
Einsatzgruppen
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Nazi Germany ⓘ SS ⓘ Soviet Union ⓘ Soviet partisans ⓘ Wehrmacht ⓘ local collaborationist forces ⓘ |
| partOf |
Eastern Front of World War II
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Soviet-German Front ⓘ
surface form:
German-Soviet War
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| perpetrator |
Einsatzgruppen
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Nazi Germany ⓘ SS units ⓘ Wehrmacht ⓘ
surface form:
Wehrmacht units
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| startTime | 1941-06-22 ⓘ |
| victim |
Jews in the Soviet Union
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Roma in the Soviet Union ⓘ Soviet civilians ⓘ Soviet prisoners of war ⓘ communist officials ⓘ partisan supporters ⓘ |
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Subject: German occupation of parts of the Soviet Union Description of subject: The German occupation of parts of the Soviet Union was the period during World War II when Nazi Germany seized and controlled vast Soviet territories, marked by brutal military rule, mass atrocities, and significant resistance from Soviet partisans.
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