Introduction to the verification of data from the book Genocide by the Ukrainian nationalists on Poles in the Lviv Voivodeship in 1939–1947 Cover Image

Wstęp do weryfikacji danych z książki Ludobójstwo dokonane przez nacjonalistów ukraińskich na Polakach w województwie lwowskim w latach 1939–1947
Introduction to the verification of data from the book Genocide by the Ukrainian nationalists on Poles in the Lviv Voivodeship in 1939–1947

Author(s): Jarosław Syrnyk
Subject(s): Political history, Social history, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949)
Published by: Instytut Pamięci Narodowej
Keywords: Lviv Voivodship; Lesko Poviat; Sanok Poviat; Przemyśl Poviat; Brzozów Poviat; Dobromil Poviat; Polish and Ukrainian conflict; World War II

Summary/Abstract: The subject of the verification of data on the number of victims of the Ukrainian nationalists in the years 1939-1947 in several districts of the former province of Lwów. According to the Siekierka, Bulzacki and Komański findings had here killed 5127 people, being established personal details only approx. 50 per cent. victims (including the names of soldiers and policemen killed in skirmishes with the UPA). On the basis of preliminary analysis of some of the findings called into question – this applies to approx. 15 per cent. data considered by the authors to develop as certain. Author of the review pointing to a series of mistakes made by the authors postulated a more insightful and nuanced approach to a complex past. Issue a database of victims of the so-called. Polish-Ukrainian conflict should in his opinion addressed to the Institute of National Remembrance.

  • Issue Year: 27/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 368-397
  • Page Count: 30
  • Language: Polish