More mass graves, containing the remains of around 100 people have been discovered near a former German Nazi camp in Poland.
The victims were prisoners of war and Polish civilians deported there following the Warsaw Uprising. The discovery was made during archaeological research around Stalag II-D, one of the largest German prisoner-of-war camps. The camp was initially used to hold captured Polish soldiers and civilians, later including American, French, Dutch, Belgian, Soviet, and African prisoners. After the Warsaw Uprising in 1944, Polish civilians, including women and children, were sent to the camp, often used for forced labor. Researchers estimate that between 3,000 and 6,000 people are buried around the former camp. The latest discovery of two mass graves was announced last week. One contained civilians from Warsaw who were forced to work in production plants and farms, with items that clearly indicated Polish nationality. The second grave contains prisoners of war, mainly Soviet soldiers. Exact numbers are uncertain, but the remains are said to amount to around 17 tonnes. Researchers hope to find living relatives of civilians sent to the camp after the Warsaw Uprising.
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