The tragedy of Warsaw

The tragedy of Warsaw 

The tragedy of Warsaw 

1 electronic resource (39 pages) 

The publication from 1945 tries to piece together reports, press notices and broadcasts available on the fated Warsaw uprising of August 1944. Miscommunication by the Soviet side blames the failure of the uprising on the Polish government in exile in London, which failed to inform the British and Russian governments of the plans and timing of the uprising. The dire situation through lack of supplies and starvation is recounted in harrowing details. The report includes eyewitness statements and photographs. It is estimated that 200,000 people, 25 % of the total population of the city have died.