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On the Issue of the Fighting of Partisans and Military Intelligence Officers in the Foothill and Steppe Crimea in 1941–1944

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: using archival documents, narrative sources, and field surveys on the ground, the study reconstructed and presented a number of previously unknown episodes in the history of the Crimean war, and clarified some circumstances of known events. The specific natural conditions of active combat activity of groups of Crimean partisans and military personnel of special reconnaissance and sabotage groups are revealed, episodes of actions of these formations are described. The events related to the Vernon group, which was based in the steppe part of the Crimean Foothills and successfully conducted many relevant actions, are particularly detailed. For the first time, information is provided about the actions of the partisans and special groups, which are reflected only in the documents of the German occupiers.

Source: Scientific Notes of V I Vernadsky Crimean Federal University Historical science

DOI: 10.29039/2413-1741-2025-11-4-130-142

Author: S. Tkachenko

Institution: V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University

Language: English

Topic: World Wars: History, Literature, and Impact

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4417271508