World War II Crimes In Poland
Approximately six million Polish citizens, divided nearly equally between non-Jewish and Jewish, perished during World War II. Most were civilians killed by the actions of Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union and their allies. At the Nuremberg Tribunal, three categories were established. These categories were waging war, war crimes and crimes against humanity. This article details war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in occupied Poland during World War II or the origin of the crime started in occupied Poland.
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