Historical Events tagged with "katyn"
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Tragic Crash of Polish President's Flight
A Polish Air Force Tu-154M crashed near Smolensk, Russia, killing all 96 people aboard, including Polish President Lech Kaczyński and his wife, Maria. The delegation was en route to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Katyn massacre, where thousands of Polish officers were executed by Soviet forces during World War II. The crash occurred in dense fog, leading to speculation about the causes and circumstances surrounding the flight.
Continue ReadingOrder for Execution of Polish Intelligentsia
Six high-ranking members of the Soviet Politburo, including Joseph Stalin, authorized an execution order targeting 25,700 Polish intelligentsia, which included 14,700 Polish prisoners of war. This brutal directive was part of a larger strategy to eliminate perceived threats to the Soviet regime. The executions were conducted in various locations, notably in the Katyn Forest, and stemmed from ongoing geopolitical tensions as World War II unfolded. This act aimed to suppress Polish nationalism and reinforce Soviet control over Eastern Europe.
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