On March 5, 1940, Lavrentiy Beria, head of the Soviet NKVD, signed an order that sealed the fate of thousands of Polish prisoners of war. This act, approved by Joseph Stalin and the Soviet leadership, led to the execution of approximately 22,000 Polish officers, policemen, intellectuals, and civil servants. The Katyn Massacre, named after one … Continue reading The Katyn Massacre: A Crime Against Poland’s Elite.