Excavations at Brus military range uncover remains of WWII and communist regime victims, including personal artifacts, offering clues to the past.
Since September 16, 2024, a new phase of excavations at the former Brus military range in Łódź has aimed to locate the burial sites of victims of both German and communist terror. Recent findings include the remains of nine individuals, buried near an old shooting range where German forces executed Polish citizens during the Nazi occupation. The work is being conducted by the IPN’s Office of Search and Identification in collaboration with the University of Łódź’s Institute of Archaeology.
After World War II, the same site was reportedly used by the communist regime to bury executed anti-communist fighters. Among them was Stanisław Sojczyński, known as “Warszyc,” a legendary AK commander executed on February 19, 1947. His execution, along with five comrades, followed a ruling by the Military District Court in Łódź.
The discovery of personal items, including a military coat button, suggests that one of the remains might belong to a soldier. The search continues until October 11, 2024.