Jelgava massacres
The Jelgava massacres were the killing of the Jewish population of the city of Jelgava, Latvia that occurred in the second half of July or in early August 1941. The murders were carried out by German police units under the command of Alfred Becu, with a significant contribution by Latvian auxiliary police organized by Mārtiņš Vagulāns.
| Jelgava massacres | |
|---|---|
Location of Jelgava massacres within Latvia | |
| Location | Jelgava, Latvia and vicinity 56°37′29″N 23°44′33″E |
| Date | Second part of July or early August, 1941 |
| Incident type | Mass shootings |
| Perpetrators | Rudolf Batz, Rudolf Lange, Alfred Becu, Mārtiņš Vagulāns |
| Participants | Wilhelm Adelt |
| Organizations | Einsatzgruppen, Latvian Auxiliary Police, Vagulāns commando |
| Victims | Separate estimates of 1,500, 1,550, and 2,000 victims have been made. |
| Survivors | 21 survivors were transported to Ilūkste in August 1941 |
| Memorials | In the Jewish cemetery and in the forest where the killing occurred. |
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