The claims echo Vladimir Putin’s longstanding revisionist narrative about the war.
The claims echo Vladimir Putin’s longstanding revisionist narrative about the war.
“The aim is to shed light on the history of one of the lesser-known victim groups of Auschwitz,” says the museum.
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Daniel Tilles
Ernest Wilimowski’s story is one of glory, betrayal and the upheaval of Central Europe’s tragic 20th century.
Over a tonne of human bones were found, with most of the victims still unidentified.
Agnieszka Wądołowska
The images are the only ones known to have been taken by a non-German source during the uprising.
“We want to launch an international discussion about Germany’s attitude,” says the deputy foreign minister.
The area in which the grave was found was named the “Valley of Death” by locals due to the number of mass executions.
The firm’s boss has also apologised.