IPN BULLETIN NO. 9/2025 WAR LOSSES - COLLECTIVE WORK

The September issue of the IPN Bulletin is a poignant story about war losses, shown through the prism of specific events and human tragedies. On the cover, we see the barrel of a rifle aimed at a peacefully standing man, aware of his fate. Around him lie the bodies of victims who were murdered earlier. This shocking photograph shows the execution of Fr. Piotr Sosnowski by the Germans in Rudzki Most near Tuchola. How many lives were extinguished in a similar way in 1939?

• The hell of concentration camps shown through surviving correspondence.
• The tragedy of youth accused of conspiracy, victims of camps and street executions.
• The fate of children of Polish forced laborers.
• Memories of Rena, a participant in the Warsaw Uprising.
• The opinion of Maria Dąbrowska on the first years of the Polish People's Republic.
• Anniversary of the establishment of the Freedom and Independence Association.

The IPN Bulletin is not only a collection of dry facts and statistics, but above all the stories of people who experienced the cruelty of war and totalitarianism. It is an attempt to save from oblivion those who died, fought and suffered in the name of freedom and dignity. It is also a reflection on the consequences of war and totalitarianism for Polish society and culture.

In this issue, we find the memories of Rena, a participant in the Warsaw Uprising, who shares her experiences and reflections on this important event in Polish history. We will also learn about the opinion of Maria Dąbrowska on the first years of the Polish People's Republic, who, from the perspective of an outstanding writer and intellectual, analyzes the changes taking place in Polish society and culture after the war.

The September issue of the IPN Bulletin is a must-read for everyone who wants to understand the history of Poland and the fate of Poles during the war and totalitarianism. It is also an important voice in the discussion about memory, identity and responsibility for the past. We encourage you to read this important and moving issue of the IPN Bulletin.

The IPN Bulletin is a publication that has been researching and disseminating knowledge about the history of Poland in the 20th century for years. The Institute of National Remembrance, the publisher of the bulletin, conducts extensive scientific, educational and archival activities aimed at preserving the memory of the victims and heroes of the struggle for freedom and independence of Poland.