TIURMA NKWD NO. 2 TOST. DAS SOWJETISCHE GEFANGNIS.. - SEBASTIAN ROSENBAUM, BOGUSŁAW TRACZ, DARIUSZ WĘGR

Discover the shocking history of the NKVD prison in Toszek, which operated in 1945. This German version of the monograph by Rosenbaum, Tracz and Węgr reveals the dark secrets of this place, where thousands of prisoners were held as part of the "clearing the rear" operation. Learn about the fate of the victims and witnesses of those tragic events.

• Detailed study of the history of the NKVD prison in Toszek.
• German version of the monograph.
• Approximately 5,000 prisoners held in 1945.
• Documents and accounts of witnesses and testimonies of prisoners.
• Illustrated work.
• IPN Publishing House guarantees reliability and credibility.

The monograph "Tiurma NKWD No. 2 Tost. Das sowjetische Gefangnis.." is an extremely important publication that brings closer the history of one of the most tragic places in Silesia. The authors, Sebastian Rosenbaum, Bogusław Tracz and Dariusz Węgr, undertook the difficult task of researching and documenting the activities of the NKVD prison in Toszek, which in a short time became a symbol of suffering and death.

The book contains not only a detailed historical study, but also a selection of documents and accounts of witnesses, which allow a better understanding of the realities of life in prison. Thanks to this, the reader can feel the atmosphere of fear and despair that prevailed among the prisoners. The publication is also richly illustrated, which further enriches its cognitive value.

IPN Publishing House, known for its attention to the reliability and credibility of historical publications, guarantees the high substantive quality of the monograph. "Tiurma NKWD No. 2 Tost. Das sowjetische Gefangnis.." is a must-read for all those interested in the history of Poland and Silesia, as well as for those who want to know the truth about the crimes committed in the name of ideology.

The book is paperback, has 468 pages and a format of 146x206 mm. It was published in 2025 by IPN. It is a German version of the monograph devoted to the NKVD prison in Toszek in the Gliwice district, operating from May to November 1945. Approximately 5,000 prisoners were held there, detained as part of the "clearing the rear" operation. Approximately 3,000 prisoners died. The publication is accompanied by a selection of documents and accounts of witnesses and testimonies of prisoners. The work is illustrated.