Katyn 1940
Subtitle: the documentary evidence of the West's betrayal
By: Eugenia Maresch
Publisher: Spellmount
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Stroud
Language: eng
Number of pages: 271
ISBN-13: 9780752455358
Subjects: Katyn Massacre, Katynʹ, Russia, 1940; Foreign relations
Description: The mass murder of 22,000 Poles by the Soviet NKVD at Katyn is one of the most shocking events of the Second World War and its political implications are still being felt today. This book draws on intelligence reports, witness statements, memoranda, and briefing papers of diplomats who dealt with the Katyn massacre.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Drang nach Osten and prisoners of war; title: Katyn 1943; title: Crime scene reports; title: The Foreign Office attitude; title: FORD analysis of the Burdenko report; title: Preparations for the Nuremberg trials; title: BWCE and machinations at Nuremberg; title: The American committee; title: Publications; title: Failure at the UN : success with the memorial; title: Gathering of documents by the FCO; title: Actions and reactions in Poland.