Language:
Polish
Year of publication:
2000
Titel der Quelle:
BŻIH
Angaben zur Quelle:
193 (2000) 18-32; 194: 181-196
Keywords:
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
;
Jews
Abstract:
A chapter from the author's book "U progu Zagłady" (2000). Describes antisemitic incidents in the streets of Warsaw from October 1939 to March 1940, which consisted mainly of beating and robbing Jews by young hooligans. Around Easter 1940 these disturbances were extremely violent. Posits that the organizers of these attacks were Poles connected before the war to the extreme right-wing organization ONR (Obóz Narodowo-Radykalny). Andrzej Świetlicki was the leader of NOR (Narodowa Organizacja Radykalna), a group founded, probably, in October 1939, which was interested in collaboration with the Nazis. They paid youngsters to go out and beat Jews. Świetlicki, however, was killed by the Nazis in June 1940 as an "inconvenient" witness. There is no proof that the anti-Jewish riots were inspired by Nazis. Presents, as well, the reactions of people who witnessed these events, and quotes some reactions in the underground press.
Note:
With an English summary.
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