ALMANYA-SOVYETLER BİRLİĞİ KISKACINDA KAFKASYA’NIN BAĞIMSIZLIK MESELESİ (1941-1943)
THE INDEPENDENCE ISSUE OF THE CAUCASUS IN THE PRESCRIPTION OF GERMANY-SOVIET UNION (1941-1943)

Summary/Abstract: The struggle between Germany and the Soviet Union during the Second World War was a development that gave a green light to the freedom demands of the Caucasian people. Getting rid of the pressure of the Soviet Union and gaining independence with the help of the Germans was seen as an opportunity not to be missed for the Caucasians. Germans who researched the lifestyles of the nations living in the Caucasus found it positive to use the slogan “The Caucasus belongs to the Caucasians” in general. In particular, in this geography where Christians and Muslims live, each nation has followed a different policy according to its own sensitivities. Knowing that the people of the Caucasus were fond of their freedom, the Germans thought that emphasizing this point would be very effective. In this regard, a policy based on both religious freedom and political independence was followed by the Germans in the Caucasus. This policy followed by the Germans not only encouraged the Caucasians on the path to freedom, but also enabled the Caucasians to take action on this path. The independence issue of the Caucasian people, who participated in the war on behalf of Germany at the front and behind the front, was evaluated differently by the Germans and the Caucasians. While the Germans intended to benefiit from the resources of the region, the Caucasians also fought for independence. In this process, just as the views of the Caucasian people on independence and their demands from the Germans are important, the Germans perspective on the independence issue is also extremely important. In this study, the issue of independence of the Caucasus during the Second World War will be evaluated between Germany and the Caucasus, and the aims and activities of both sides will be examined.

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