Soviet Camps and Prisons on Polish Lands 1944-1945

The book titled *Soviet Camps and Prisons on Polish Lands (1944-1945): A Lexicon* by Dariusz Iwaneczko offers a comprehensive examination of the inception, expansion, and significance of Soviet camps in Poland as a mechanism of repression against Poles. This publication provides detailed insights into nearly every prison and camp recognized by historians, including information about leadership, locations, estimated numbers of detainees, and operational periods.

This work represents the first in-depth, methodological analysis of the Soviet-imposed system of oppression, reminiscent of the Gulag, enforced on Polish territory during this period. The lexicon identifies and elaborates on a total of 95 camps and prisons, which are believed to have processed around 150,000 Poles and individuals of Polish descent, with many never returning home.