CHRONICLES OF TERROR. VOLUME 2. GERMAN ATTEMPTS TO ERASE TRACES OF CRIME

"Chronicles of Terror. Volume 2" is a shocking account of the events that took place in the Wola district of Warsaw in August 1944. This book is a record of an unprecedented tragedy in which tens of thousands of innocent people lost their lives. It is a story about cruelty, but also about heroism and indomitable spirit.

• Original accounts of witnesses and victims of the Wola massacre
• Detailed descriptions of German attempts to erase traces of crime
• Factual data on the number of victims, estimated from 25,000 to 60,000 people
• Depositions of witnesses who saw the attempts to cover up the crimes
• Contains accounts of those who survived mass executions
• Shows the scale of the tragedy of the civilian population
• Describes crimes that, according to some researchers, meet the criteria for genocide

This volume contains accounts of the events that took place in the Wola district of Warsaw in August 1944. According to various estimates, the number of people murdered at that time ranged from 25,000 to as many as 60,000, among whom were thousands of women, children and the elderly. The book contains the testimonies of both those who survived their own death, being wounded in mass executions, and of the helpless witnesses, who could only observe the murders of others - in many instances those of their own family members.

The contents are supplemented with depositions given by witnesses who saw how the Germans tried to obliterate the traces of their crime, which according to some researchers satisfies the criteria of genocide. The publication of the Pilecki Institute highlights the tragic events and gives a voice to the victims. This is a testimony that must be remembered and passed on to future generations so that similar tragedies never happen again. The book is an important element in historical education and in building social awareness.

The book, in paperback, with dimensions of 250x170 mm, has 296 pages. It was published in 2018 by the Pilecki Institute. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the mechanisms of totalitarianism and learn about the history of Poland during World War II.