The Einsatzgruppen were mobile killing units formed by the Nazi regime during World War II. Here is some additional information about the Einsatzgruppen operations:

Formation and Purpose: The Einsatzgruppen were initially established in 1941 by Reinhard Heydrich, a high-ranking SS official, with the primary objective of eliminating perceived enemies of the Nazi regime in the occupied territories of Eastern Europe. The targets included Jews, Romani people, political dissidents, intellectuals, and others deemed undesirable by the Nazis.

Structure and Units: The Einsatzgruppen were organized into four main units, labeled Einsatzgruppen A, B, C, and D. Each unit consisted of SS and police personnel, including officers and enlisted men. These units operated under the control of the Security Police (Sicherheitspolizei) and the SD (Sicherheitsdienst), which were branches of the SS.

Operations and Methods: The Einsatzgruppen were responsible for carrying out mass killings and other atrocities behind the front lines of the Eastern Front. Their operations primarily involved rounding up victims, conducting mass shootings, and burying the bodies in mass graves. They often collaborated with local collaborators and authorities to carry out their operations.

Massacres and Death Toll: The Einsatzgruppen were responsible for the deaths of millions of people, primarily Jews, but also Romani people, Soviet prisoners of war, and other targeted groups. Some of the most notorious massacres carried out by the Einsatzgruppen include the Babi Yar massacre in Ukraine, the Ponary massacre in Lithuania, and the mass killings in Rumbula, Latvia.

Transition to Death Camps: As the war progressed, the Nazis shifted their strategy from mass shootings to industrialized genocide. The Einsatzgruppen played a role in transitioning from mass shootings to the establishment and operation of extermination camps, such as Auschwitz-Birkenau, Sobibor, and Treblinka.

Post-War Trials: Following World War II, many high-ranking members of the Einsatzgruppen faced prosecution for their involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity. During the subsequent Nuremberg Trials and subsequent trials, Einsatzgruppen leaders and members were held accountable for their actions, with many being found guilty and sentenced to death or lengthy prison terms.

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Einsatzgruppen - Wikipedia
Einsatzgruppen | Facts, Definition, & Role in the Holocaust | Britannica
‘Death by bullets’ The Einsatzgruppen and the Soviet Union, 1941-1945 – The Holocaust Explained: Designed for schools
Otto Ohlendorf, Einsatzgruppe D, and the ‘Holocaust by Bullets’ | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
Holocaust Memorial Day Trust | The Einsatzgruppen
Photographs from: Wikimedia Commons

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