Summary A punitive action against Onuškis Valsčius people accused of collaboration with the Soviets Andrius Tumavičius
The paper deals with the revenge action organised in response to the
deportations in July of 1945; the action during the night from August 4
to August 5 had been performed by partisans in the nearby districts of
Onuškis (Trakai County) and Daugai (Alytus County). During this
operation, dozens of people had been put to death. The deportation of
Lithuanian people on July 17, 1945 and the attitude of partisans towards
those complicit are also discussed. The details of punitive operations
about their preparation and execution are described. The squads of
partisans, which dealt with these operations, are determined and some
partisans involved are identified. It is revealed that there were 20
families affected by the punitive actions and 34 persons put to death. |