SOVIET CAMPS AND PRISONS ON POLISH LANDS 1944-1945 - DARIUSZ IWANECZKO

Discover the dark history of Soviet camps and prisons on Polish lands in 1944-1945. Dariusz Iwaneczko's publication is a compendium of knowledge about the system of repression that affected Poles in the post-war reality. It is a lexicon that presents the beginnings, development, and role of Soviet camps in the system of repression directed against Poles. The book contains information on almost every prison and camp identified by historians, including its leadership, location, approximate number of prisoners, and periods of activity.

• First methodological look at the Gulag-style system of repression on Polish lands.
• Identification and description of 95 camps and prisons.
• Approximately 150,000 Poles and people of Polish origin passed through these places.
• Many people never returned from Soviet camps and prisons.
• Detailed information about the leadership, location, and number of prisoners.
• Chronological overview of the activities of camps and prisons in 1944-1945.

Soviet Camps and Prisons on Polish Lands (1944-1945). A Lexicon is a publication that provides the first comprehensive and methodological look at the system of repression that the Soviet Union imposed directly on Polish lands. The author, Dariusz Iwaneczko, has taken on the task of identifying and describing 95 camps and prisons through which approximately 150,000 Poles and people of Polish origin passed. Many of them never returned to their homes, becoming victims of a ruthless system.

This book is not only a collection of facts and data but also an attempt to understand the mechanisms of the Soviet repression apparatus. The author analyzes the structure of the camps, their role in the political and social system, and the fate of the people who were imprisoned in them. As a result, the reader can better understand the scale of the tragedy that affected Poland in the post-war period.

This publication is an important source of knowledge for historians, researchers, and anyone interested in the history of Poland and Central and Eastern Europe. It is also a warning against totalitarian ideologies and systems that lead to the violation of human rights and the destruction of human dignity. The book was published by the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), which guarantees its high substantive level and reliability.

Soviet Camps and Prisons on Polish Lands (1944-1945). A Lexicon is a must-read for anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge of post-war Polish history and understand the mechanisms of totalitarian regimes. It is a testimony to the tragedy that affected thousands of Poles and a warning against the repetition of history.