On September 1, 1939, Nazi Germany launches a devastating invasion of Poland, igniting World War II. Just over two weeks later, on September 17, the Soviet Red Army crosses the eastern border, sealing Poland’s fate. Caught between two powerful enemies, the Polish forces fight valiantly but are ultimately overwhelmed. Thousands of soldiers, officers, and government officials fall into enemy hands. Their fate remains a mystery for years, buried beneath the shifting tides of war and political deception—until the truth finally emerges.