Asked by Omkar Patil on Sep 22, 2024
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What were the German Einsatzgruppen?
A) mobile killing units that carried out the initial massacres of Jews
B) commando units that led the Blitzkrieg in 1940
C) advanced tanks used in World War II
D) commissars appointed to military units that ensured soldiers followed Nazi edicts
E) special units trained for desert warfare in North Africa
Einsatzgruppen
Paramilitary units of Nazi Germany that were responsible for mass killings, primarily by shooting, during World War II, especially of Jews, Romani, and political dissidents.
Mobile Killing Units
Squads deployed by Nazi Germany during World War II, responsible for mass killings, primarily by shooting.
- Clarify the influence of World War II on civilian communities and the Holocaust.
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Paramveer Singh kaler1 day ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The Einsatzgruppen were mobile killing units that operated in German-occupied territories during World War II. They were responsible for carrying out the initial massacres of Jews and other targeted groups.
Learning Objectives
- Clarify the influence of World War II on civilian communities and the Holocaust.