Post by Jaga on Aug 1, 2008 8:16:05 GMT -7
is celebrated today. Pres. Kaczynski stated that without Warsaw Uprising Polish fate will be different. Residents of Warsaw would be sent to Siberia....
I am not sure about it. Still, it is good not to forget about this important anniversary
Polish leaders lay wreaths to mark 64th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising
WARSAW, Poland — Polish leaders and Second World War veterans laid wreaths today in honour of those who revolted against Nazi occupiers in the 1944 Warsaw Uprising.
President Lech Kaczynski and Prime Minister Donald Tusk placed the tributes at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier marking the 64th anniversary of the doomed struggle, which remains a national source of pride.
Some 250,000 civilians were killed in the revolt, which lasted until Oct. 2 before being crushed.
The ceremonies were part of a week of observances in the capital marking the anniversary.
I am not sure about it. Still, it is good not to forget about this important anniversary
Polish leaders lay wreaths to mark 64th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising
WARSAW, Poland — Polish leaders and Second World War veterans laid wreaths today in honour of those who revolted against Nazi occupiers in the 1944 Warsaw Uprising.
President Lech Kaczynski and Prime Minister Donald Tusk placed the tributes at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier marking the 64th anniversary of the doomed struggle, which remains a national source of pride.
Some 250,000 civilians were killed in the revolt, which lasted until Oct. 2 before being crushed.
The ceremonies were part of a week of observances in the capital marking the anniversary.