Testimony of Peshe (Kahan) Melzner, born in Silale, Lithuania, 1906, regarding her experiences in Silale, Upyna, Batakiai and the Siauliai Ghetto Life before the war in Silale; attends a Russian high school. Outbreak of the war between Germany and the Soviet Union, 22 June 1941; air-raids by the Germans; escape to Upyna, 23 June 1941; German occupation; establishment of a local Lithuanian administration; Jurgaitis Jurgis is mayor; restrictions on the Jews; looting and abuse of Jews; "Aktion" against men, 22 July 1941; deportation with women and children to Batakiai; camp life with her children; deportation of women and children from Skaudvile to a camp; murder of women; deportation to the Siauliai Ghetto with the help of a permit obtained by a family member; receives information about the murder of women and children in camp; ghetto life including an "Aktion" against children and murder of her children; end of the war. Visit to a mass grave in Upyna.