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Originally Posted by Evgeny Velichko
Sergej Gritzevetz was born in a belarus village close to Baranowichi. It was occupied in 1920 by Poland.
He died just before liberation of his motherland.
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There is no doubt whatsoever that
Mahyor Gritsevetz regarded the upcoming operation as "liberation of his motherland".
However, the problem is that the author states, on general terms, that the anti-Polish campaign of Sept. 1939
was actually a liberation.
"Liberation" is a political term, particularly when talking of disputed territories with mixed ethnic population. Liberation for some is occupation for others. This has to be taken into account if one wishes, or at least attempts to stay impartial.