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Aron Bell, a partisan who survived the war, recalled a few tactics they used to resist and ruin the Nazis plans. Such as burning or sabotaging bridges, tracks, and roads that the Germans used for travel. If they were raising livestock, the partisans would sabotage that. He says, "Like a terrorist group -- hit and run"

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A group picture of many partisans from the Kalinin detachment on duty in the Naliboki forest. Dating around the early 1940s.

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Before he died in America at 81, Bielski was leading a partisan group. And before that, he was just a Jew, born in 1906 in present day western Belorussia and lived his life in a farming family with his brothers. He was about 35 when Germany invaded his country. Upon losing their parents deported to the ghetto to the Nazis, the three escaped and shared a promise with his younger brother, Zus, to never get caught. And he upheld that promise until the end thanks to his experience and knowledge of the area compared to the Nazis.

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Aron Bell, a bielski otriad partisan in an interview

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Aron Bell, a bielski otriad partisan in an interview

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He tells the interviewer, "All you've heard up until now is, how people went to the slaughterhouse. But here's a totally different story; here is two men, and the Nazis never laid a finger on them -- never." The Bielski brothers saved most of their partisan group from the war, thanks to their reliable leader, the older brother, Tuvia Bielski.

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A year after the invasion, Tuvia heard rumors about the partisans, and concluded the best way to survive would be to start a group. Starting a group with his two younger brothers, Zus and Asael, he had a small group in the summer of 1942. Tuvia, determined to save as many people as he could, accepted anyone, like elders, children and women, compared to other partisan groups who only accepted male soldiers, saying, "It's more important to save Jews than to kill Germans." He also had a background in military and guns, giving him a great advantage.

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A group photo of some of Bielski partisan family camp's members. Aron Bell recalls they saved 1200 people, so much because Tuvia was determined to save everyone he could.

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A picture of Asael and his wife, after the war. The partisans were able to save 1200 people, one of the largest partisan group and rescue. They focused on saving Jews rather than killing Germans, he explained he “… would rather save one old Jewish woman, than kill ten German soldiers.”

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The Bielski brigade raided the Germans food, killed their collaborators, and joined other partisan groups in anti-Nazi missions. They saved Jews from the ghettos, to fight with them or to stay. Everyone who wanted to leave could join the Bielskis.

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Rules had to be abided, even in war the littlest of crimes were punishable, Shmuel Geler, a man who worked under Tuvia recalled, “. . .We had thirty to forty cows. The milk was kept for the children […]. I and my wife had not tasted milk for months. I had an urge to drink some milk. This strong craving overpowered all my other senses. Without much thought I took a small pot and began to milk a cow […]. My wife and I tried to decide what to do with the two or three glasses of milk. We thought of warming it and drinking it […]. But a visit by two supervisors destroyed our beautiful plans. The two noticed the pot and the milk […]. At ten in the morning we were ordered to appear at headquarters. I was ashamed to look into the eyes of my commander. Tuvia Bielski until then had always treated me and my wife with consideration. We stood there, beaten. With eyes cast down, I answered Tuvia’s questions. ‘Is it true that the supervisors found milk at your guarding place?’ – ‘Yes, commander.’ – ‘Did you have permission to milk the cows?’ – ‘No.’ My face was burning from shame. There were all kinds of people around us. Bielski also felt embarrassed by the entire business. He knew us well. He knew what kind of criminals were standing in front of him. Still, with a stern voice, he gave his verdict: ’Three days of imprisonment.’ Two guards took us right away to prison.” Even though crimes were being committed everywhere, in the community it was taken seriously to keep order and safety.

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There were many people in the family camp, the fighters did their job well, and the ones that didn't did just as much to contribute. Everyone but the elderly and sick had to work. Some in charge of building would scavenged through abandoned villages for domestic materials. Carpenters was in control of constructing accommodations and workshops. Shoemakers repaired shoes and saddles, tailors mended clothes, metal workers repaired weapons, and barbers are self explanatory. The camp had a community kitchen with an appointed cook and doctors and nurses took care of the sick and wounded. Their needs were able to be met, and even some of their wants and entertainment.

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There are many websites and information, even a movie, regarding Tuvia and the Bielski otriad, for they have saved more Jews than most in the second world war.

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Solidarity in the Forest – The Bielski Brothers

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Solidarity in the Forest – The Bielski Brothers

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A picture of Tuvia while his partisan group was still forming.