MONOGRAPH OF THE NKVD PRISON IN TOSZEK IN 1945

Discover the history of one of the darkest chapters in post-war Polish history. This detailed monograph reveals the truth about the NKVD prison in Toszek, a place where thousands of people experienced unimaginable suffering. Immerse yourself in eyewitness accounts, archival documents, and historical findings that shed new light on these tragic events.

• In-depth analysis of the NKVD prison's activities in Toszek.
• Eyewitness accounts and former prisoners revealing the brutal realities.
• Findings based on queries in the IPN resource and state archives.
• German documentation and the State Archives of the Russian Federation in Moscow.
• Detailed descriptions of living conditions and methods used by the NKVD.
• Information on mass graves on the outskirts of Toszek, where the victims were buried.

The monograph of the NKVD prison in Toszek in the Gliwice district is the result of many years of research and analysis aimed at restoring the memory of the victims and revealing the truth about the crimes committed by the NKVD. This book is an important contribution to the study of the history of post-war Poland and is essential reading for anyone interested in this period.

The prison in Toszek operated from May to November 1945. It held approximately 5,000 people, mainly residents of Saxony, Brandenburg, Lower and Upper Silesia, who were detained as part of the so-called rear cleaning operation. Some of the prisoners were brought to Toszek from the NKVD prison in Bautzen. The facility was located in the buildings of a psychiatric hospital, where Germans had previously held interned civilians from Great Britain and France, and later prisoners of war, including Soviet prisoners.