Stopy „Černé kočky“ v Československu. Běloruští nacionalisté v protisovětském odboji
Tracks of the "Black Cat" in Czechoslovakia. Belarusian nationalists in the anti-Soviet resistance
Author(s): Adam ZítekSubject(s): History, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Fascism, Nazism and WW II, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
Published by: Ústav pro studium totalitních režimů
Keywords: Belarusian emigration; interwar Czechoslovakia; Belarusian independence; Soviet policies; WWII collaboration; Nazi Germany;
Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the Belarusian emigration and nationalist movement in interwar Czechoslovakia, focusing on the activities of the Belarusian People's Republic Council (BLR) and its efforts towards Belarusian independence. It highlights the internal conflicts within the Belarusian community, the influence of Soviet policies like korenizatsiya (indigenization), and the eventual shift to terror and Russification. The text also delves into the role of Belarusian emigrants during WWII, their collaboration with Nazi Germany, and the formation of Belarusian military units to fight against the Soviet Union. Despite the initial reserved stance of the BLR towards Germany, the narrative reveals how Belarusian nationalists viewed Nazi Germany as a potential ally in achieving independence, leading to various political and cultural activities under German supervision.
Journal: Paměť a dějiny
- Issue Year: XVII/2023
- Issue No: 04
- Page Range: 62-76
- Page Count: 15
- Language: Czech
