Katyn -

Home to the Katyń Museum , which preserves the memory of those lost.

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 Home to the Katyń Museum , which preserves

The primary site of discovery and a major memorial. The Execution: Spring 1940 The primary site of

Roughly 22,000 Polish nationals, including approximately 4,500 officers found in Katyn forest. A Persistent Wound In April 1943, Nazi German

While Russia has provided many documents, it has resisted labeling the event as "genocide," and recent political tensions have led to renewed questioning of the official narrative within Russia. A Persistent Wound

In April 1943, Nazi German forces occupying the region discovered mass graves in the Katyn forest near Smolensk. They publicized the find to drive a wedge between the Western Allies and the Soviet Union.