The Bielski Brothers: The True Story of Three Men Who Defied the Nazis, Built a Village in the Forest, and Saved 1,200 Jews by Peter Duffy

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by Peter Duffy

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Pretty interesting. Helps you to see WW2 from the Jewish/Russian perspective. (

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hredwards | Aug 25, 2008 |

Amazing story, read it!

mudmusher | Feb 27, 2008 |

An outstanding and unbelievable true story of three men who defied the Nazis, built a village in the forest, and saved 1,200 Jews. This book reads like an action novel. It is fast paced and so deeply moving. It is inspiring in its representation of the heroism of ordinary people. Although this book is obviously devasting due what it is about, its ending is magnificent. The motivation and strength that they had to live in the concrentration camps for two and a half years is incredible, especially after seeing what they saw and losing multiple relatives.

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Tuvia Bielski

Alexander / Zus Bielski

Asael Bielski

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Defiance (2009)

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In 1941, three brothers witnessed their parents and two other siblings being led away to their eventual murders. It was a grim scene that would, of course, be repeated endlessly throughout the war. Instead of running or giving in to despair, these brothers -- Tuvia, Zus, and Asael Bielski -- fought back, waging a guerrilla war of wits against the Nazis.

By using their intimate knowledge of the dense forests surrounding the Belarusan towns of Novogrudek and Lida, the Bielskis evaded the Nazis and established a hidden base camp, then set about convincing other Jews to join their ranks. As more and more Jews arrived each day, a robust community began to emerge, a "Jerusalem in the woods."

After two and a half years in the woods, in July 1944, the Bielskis learned that the Germans, overrun by the Red Army, were retreating back toward Berlin. More than one thousand Bielski Jews emerged -- alive -- on that final, triumphant exit from the woods.

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