Polish Uprising
Stefan | 30.07.2004 15:21
Three days of commemorations have begun in Warsaw marking the 60th anniversary of the uprising by Polish partisans against Nazi occupiers. More than 200,000 civilians were killed and Warsaw was left in ruins.
The partisan uprising broke out at 1700 on 1 August, 1944. At the time, its commanders estimated they could hold out for about five days without help Against a vastly better-equipped German army, the insurgents held out for much longer - 63 days. Its leaders were counting on help from the rapidly advancing Soviet army, which had just reached the outskirts of Warsaw. The Red Army halted its advance and observed the battle from the other side of Warsaw's Vistula River. They sat and watched as the SS commanders carried out Hitler's orders to level the city and kill or deport its inhabitants.
Stalin also installed a puppet government - a new occupation which would last for more than four decades had begun.
Polish people are today celebrating their freedom from both the Nazis and the Communists. If any reader of this can make it to Warsaw in the next few days you will be able to enjoy a great party.
Freedom !!!!!
The partisan uprising broke out at 1700 on 1 August, 1944. At the time, its commanders estimated they could hold out for about five days without help Against a vastly better-equipped German army, the insurgents held out for much longer - 63 days. Its leaders were counting on help from the rapidly advancing Soviet army, which had just reached the outskirts of Warsaw. The Red Army halted its advance and observed the battle from the other side of Warsaw's Vistula River. They sat and watched as the SS commanders carried out Hitler's orders to level the city and kill or deport its inhabitants.
Stalin also installed a puppet government - a new occupation which would last for more than four decades had begun.
Polish people are today celebrating their freedom from both the Nazis and the Communists. If any reader of this can make it to Warsaw in the next few days you will be able to enjoy a great party.
Freedom !!!!!
Stefan
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