Chronicles of Terror. Volume 9. Soviet...

The ninth volume of the "Chronicles of Terror" series focuses on the experiences of civilians who suffered under Soviet rule in the Polish Eastern Borderlands between 1939 and 1941. This edition brings together testimonies collected by the Historical Division and the Documents Bureau of the Polish II Corps, highlighting the varied forms of oppression faced by Polish citizens within the Soviet Union. The witnesses recount harrowing stories of mass deportations, arrests, brutal interrogations, and torture, detailing what they endured in locations of exile or forced labor, including camps and specially designated settlements throughout the Soviet territories.

These personal narratives and recollections offer a captivating insight into the harsh realities confronted by Polish citizens during their struggle against the Stalinist totalitarian regime, beginning with the Soviet invasion on 17 September 1939 up to the formation of Anders' Army in 1941.