Belarusian resistance during World War II: Difference between revisions - Wikipedia

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The partisan movement was so strong that by 1943–44 there were entire regions in occupied Belarus, where Soviet authority was re-established deep inside the German held territories. There were even partisan [[kolkhoz]]es that were raising crops and livestock to produce food for the partisans.<ref name="belarusguide.com"/> During the battles for liberation of Belarus, partisans were considered the fourth [[Soviet Fronts in World War II|Belarusian front]]. As early as the spring of 1942 the Soviet partisans were able to effectively harass German troops and significantly hamper their operations in the region.

[[File:Партизаны отряда им. Фрунзе слушают по радио сводку Совинформбюро.jpg|thumb|Partisans of the Frunze detachment listening to [[Sovinformburo]] reports on the radio]]

The build-up of the Soviet partisan force in the West Belarus was ordered and implemented during 1943, with nine brigades, 10 detachments and 15 operational groups transferred from the Eastern to Western lands, effectively tripling the Partisan force there (to 36,000 in December 1943). It is estimated that ''c.'' 10,000–12,000 personnel were transferred, and about same number came from the local volunteers. The build-up of the military force was complemented by the ensuing reconstruction of underground Communist Party structures and propaganda activity.<ref name="auto6"/>