For the first time, the events of the first days of the Great Patriotic War in Minsk are examined in detail: from June 22 to June 28, 1941. This short but very eventful period, preceding the beginning of the Nazi occupation of the city, is extremely important for understanding the essence of the deep political and economic issues generated by the war. and social processes on the territory of Belarus. The book is based on documentary material concerning the key problems of military mobilization and evacuation measures, the extent of damage caused to Minsk by bombing and fires.

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