Despite evidence of Soviet guilt, the U.S. and UK largely avoided the issue during the war to maintain their alliance with Stalin against Hitler.
The "Katyn Lie" finally began to crumble during the era of glasnost under Mikhail Gorbachev. Despite evidence of Soviet guilt, the U
The Katyn massacre stands as one of the most chilling and consequential atrocities of the 20th century. What began as a secret execution of the Polish elite by the Soviet Union evolved into a decades-long saga of propaganda, denial, and a search for historical justice. The Execution: Spring 1940 The Katyn massacre stands as one of the
NKVD officers shot victims individually in the back of the head, often using German-made Walther pistols to potentially deflect future blame. Discovery and the "Big Lie" Discovery and the "Big Lie" Home to the
Home to the Katyń Museum , which preserves the memory of those lost.
The Polish "intelligentsia"—military officers, police, professors, lawyers, and doctors—intended to decapitate the Polish nation's leadership.