Einsatzgruppen and mass shootings of Jews in Eastern Europe from "summary" of The Holocaust by Laurence Rees
The Einsatzgruppen were mobile killing units deployed by the Nazis in Eastern Europe during World War II. Their main task was to exterminate Jews, Roma, and other groups deemed undesirable by the regime. These units were responsible for carrying out mass shootings of civilians, often in remote areas away from the public eye. The killings were usually carried out in forests, fields, or ravines, where the victims would be lined up and shot. The Einsatzgruppen operated with brutal efficiency, herding their victims to the execution sites and forcing them to undress before being shot. The sheer scale of the killings was staggering, with tens of thousands of people being murdered in a single operation. The mass shootings were often carried out in collaboration with local police and militia units, who assisted the Einsatzgruppen in rounding up victims and maintaining order during the executions. The cooperation of local authorities was crucial to the succe...
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