Kraków in 1945: the myth of Soviet liberation by the Red Army

For decades, a narrative has held that Kraków was saved from destruction thanks to a masterful Red Army operation in January 1945. Historians argue, however, that the legend of the "saved city" does not withstand examination against source material, and the actual course of events was far more complex. The myth became permanently embedded in postwar historical narrative, despite not reflecting the facts.

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