the start of the offensive, the partisans paralyzed traffic simultaneously on the railways minsk gomel luninets first settlement of komarin was liberated on september 23, gomel on november 23 the second stage of the rail war under the code name concert, which took place in september, was completed, but also the most difficult, when the germans began implement a plan for the complete destruction of the partisans but even in such conditions, they caused irreparable damage to the enemy as a result of the first two stages of the rail war. transportation of the enemy to the front through belarus was reduced by 40%, the germans sent orders of a frightening nature. the commander of the 559th rear commandant’s office, in order number 30-43 of september 8, demanded the headman of those villages through which partisans passed from which no such report was received should be severely punished after the attack for protection in threatening areas should be to attract the civilian population, placing it after dark. yes, early in the morning at a distance of up to 600 m on both sides of the line, if the parti