Anniversary of the Outbreak of World War II
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Commemorations of the 87th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II began at Westerplatte on Tuesday morning. Participants include President of the Republic of Poland Karol Nawrocki, Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. "From the grim lessons of World War II, we must draw a conclusion about the solidarity and unity of both the Polish nation and the entire free world,…
The celebrations on the 87th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War began early in the morning on Gdańsk's Westerplatte. The celebrations were attended by state authorities and the military. Cameras broadcasting the event captured the moment of the president's entrance and the reaction of those gathered in the square. The greeting of the head of state took place in accordance with the military ceremony, in an atmosphere of concentra…
At Westerplatte, Donald Tusk addressed the war in Ukraine, acts of sabotage in Europe, and the fire at the drone factory in Skarżysko-Kamienna. The Prime Minister warned that the coming autumn and winter would weigh heavily on Poland's security. In the background, data on Russian attacks and the scale of Ukrainian mobilization loomed.
The heroic defense of Westerplatte – a Polish military outpost in the Free City of Danzig – became one of the symbols of World War II. More dangerous to the Polish defenders than the gunfire from the Schleswig-Holstein. The Germans realized from the very first day that capturing Westerplatte would be no easy task. The force, numbering approximately 200 men (various sources indicate that The article "The Heroic Defense of Westerplatte Became One…
On September 1, 1939, at 4:40 a.m., German aircraft dropped bombs on Wieluń. Shortly thereafter, the battleship Schleswig-Holstein began shelling Westerplatte. World War II was the most devastating and bloody conflict in human history. As a result, Poland lost nearly 6 million citizens.
During the morning commemorations of the 87th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II in Gdańsk, Prime Minister Donald Tusk spoke about the tragedy of 87 years ago in the context of the current armed conflict in Ukraine initiated by Russia. "From Westerplatte, we shout loudly to the entire free world: show solidarity, we must help Ukraine survive. We cannot repeat the mistakes of Munich," said the Prime Minister.
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