The Anniversary of the Katyn Forest Massacre
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History by SK William Graham
It was on this date in 1940, that Soviet premier Joseph Stalin and six high-ranking members of Soviet politburo, signed an order for the execution of 25,700 Polish intelligentsia, including 14,700 Polish POWs, in what became known as the Katyn massacre. The killings took place between April and May 1940. In 1943, Nazi German officials found the mass graves. They investigated and concluded that the Communists were responsible. Stalin lied and said the Nazis did it. In 1944, when confronted with the evidence, President Roosevelt ordered a cover up to appease Stalin. In 2010, the Russian Duma approved a declaration blaming Stalin and other Soviet officials for having personally ordered the massacre. 78 years ago today since this massacre.
It was on this date in 1940, that Soviet premier Joseph Stalin and six high-ranking members of Soviet politburo, signed an order for the execution of 25,700 Polish intelligentsia, including 14,700 Polish POWs, in what became known as the Katyn massacre. The killings took place between April and May 1940. In 1943, Nazi German officials found the mass graves. They investigated and concluded that the Communists were responsible. Stalin lied and said the Nazis did it. In 1944, when confronted with the evidence, President Roosevelt ordered a cover up to appease Stalin. In 2010, the Russian Duma approved a declaration blaming Stalin and other Soviet officials for having personally ordered the massacre. 78 years ago today since this massacre.
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