After the Cold War, the collapse of the socialist camp and the formation of many new independent states began to gain momentum to the trend of the revision history.This was expressed not only in the re-evaluation of some historical facts, and in the writing of the new national history in a number of states.
The young, newly formed states, many of which are not yet able to give her all the social benefits to society in order to create a monolithic society at the government level to address issues relating to national issues, the tragic pages of the past and so on.In particular, in several countries of the former socialist camp has become urgent genocide.Indeed, playing the patriotic feelings of millions of people (and in the case of such a sensitive issue as genocide, it takes place) is a strong foundation for the establishment of a common national idea.However, there is a downside.The charge of such serious crimes as genocide, - very serious, and take it on faith without any reliable evidence is fundamentally not true.Nevertheless, this does not prevent many nations to appeal to this term.
One of the most controversial and contentious issues in this vein is the deportation of Crimean Tatars in the Great Patriotic War.It is known that the Crimea is now an autonomous republic is part of Ukraine, however, even this status allows to promote the idea of genocide of the Crimean Tatar people.As far as the legitimate claims of indigenous inhabitants of the peninsula in Ukraine to be recognized as genocide the deportation?
From the beginning of the Great Patriotic War of Crimea was considered one of the most important facilities necessary for a successful attack Wehrmacht inland.The first is, of course, was due to the presence of naval bases here: the mastery of the peninsula is actually meant absolute power in Germany in the north of the Black Sea basin.
attack on the peninsula started by the army, "South" in October 1941, and in fairness it should be noted that activation of the Germans in this direction immediately provoked the mass desertion of the Tatars from the ranks of the Red Army.
history already know examples of how during the fighting the indigenous inhabitants of the island sided with the invaders.Thus, the Crimean Tatars in the Crimean War of 1853-1856.actively involved in the action on the side of the Anglo-Franco-Turkish coalition.
Anyway, without departing from the main theme, it should be said that at the beginning of the war in the Crimea was formed four divisions, almost all of them failed to show fighting qualities.Of course, the division has not been fully staffed by Crimean Tatars, nevertheless the fact remains.Moreover, the absence of militant mood was not the main problem: soon among the Tatars, the mass desertion.
In addition, the Crimean Tatars actively left and guerrilla groups started almost immediately with the start of the war.This fact greatly simplifies the Germans control over the occupied territory.
Gay Tatars to invaders demonstrated also in the manifestation of personal respect.So, General Manstein wrote that the Tatar delegation to honor his gifts for German troops in chief.
eventually developed "cordial relations" Crimean Tatars felt when the Nazis created 8 Crimean Tatar battalions.Under the control of the Germans began to form militias and "self-defense".Many Tatars used as agents against guerrilla groups.Loyal to the Germans were peaceful and the Crimean Tatars.
All these facts could not be ignored by the Soviet government.Liberation of the Crimea in 1944 led to the retaliatory measures against the local people.May 18, 1944 started the deportation of the Crimean Tatars.In just two days here in Central Asia, mostly in Uzbekistan, it was evicted about 200 thousand people.According to various estimates, in the course of relocation and in the first years after the killing of 10 to 50% of immigrants.It is these events and the Crimean Tatars regard as the genocide of their people.
However, if this interpretation is justified, given the facts of collaboration Tatars?Review of events deportation was conducted in Soviet times, and to the credit of the leaders of the Soviet Union, it must be said that the mass deportation of Tatars from the Crimea was considered disproportionate and unjustified decision, especially since the majority of collaborators went to the West with the retreating Wehrmacht.Thus, the decision to move was already recognized not quite fit, but at the same time to qualify these events as genocide would be wrong.For this definition provides a purposeful extermination of people, state-sanctioned.Document same, confirming a decision about the total destruction of the Tatars on a national basis, does not exist.
This brings us to the conclusion that the claim for recognition of the deportation of the Tatars as genocide are groundless, but it is clear that the Crimean Tatars do not retreat from their positions.Resolving this issue today requires a deep analysis puts its stamp and political orientation, supporters of the Soviet Union and return to the past will never condemn the events of 1944 is thus likely that the issue will be debated more than a dozen years.
