Summary 10 - Jewish resistance

Question 1

How extensive was the Jewish resistance to the ‘Final Solution?’

Answer 1

Despite the opposition always remaining small scale, there was extensive Jewish resistance to the ‘Final Solution.’

Question 2

Give an example of resistance towards the Nazi occupiers?

Answer 2

Partisan fighters formed groups in the forests of Eastern Europe and carried out acts of sabotage against the German occupiers. Not all of them were Jewish, some were nationalist or communist.

Question 3

How did the Nazis respond to the resistance of partisan groups?

Answer 3

In the General Government area of Poland, the Nazi Governor had committed large security forces to try and deal with more than 20 Jewish partisan groups.

Question 4

A Jewish resistance group led by the Bielski brothers had 1200 partisans and operated for 3 years before Soviet liberation in which country?

Answer 4

Belarus

Question 5

When was there a revolt in the Warsaw ghetto?

Answer 5

January 1943

Question 6

Give two examples of Jewish resistance within the death camps?

Answer 6

• A Jewish revolt in October 1943 in Sobibor death camp led to the escape of 800 prisoners
• The Sobibor Network of Jewish organisations smuggled information to the Allies