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English Version of the Exhibition 'Bataliony Harcerskie w Powstaniu Warszawskim”
j.sosnowska@tpe.org.pl,
29.07.2021,
Further Battles in the Old Town On August 26, the commander of „Wigry” took charge of the defense sector stretching from Kamienne Schodki, through Brzozowa and Rybaki to Kościelna Street. The positions held by „Trzaska” were constantly under fire from artillery, tanks, self-propelled guns, and machine guns. Despite this, successive attacks were repelled. Captain „Zaręba” […]
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English Version of the Exhibition 'Bataliony Harcerskie w Powstaniu Warszawskim”
Defense of St. John’s Cathedral On August 14th, the Germans renewed their assault on St. John’s Cathedral. They set fire to the buildings on the opposite side of Kanonia Street and launched at least two daily attacks from that direction over the next several days. Each time, the „Wigry” soldiers repelled them. The situation became […]
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English Version of the Exhibition 'Bataliony Harcerskie w Powstaniu Warszawskim”
The Goliath On August 13th, at Castle Square (Plac Zamkowy), insurgents captured a tracked vehicle resembling a small tank. To the great delight of the residents, the „tank” paraded through half of the Old Town. However, the captured vehicle was actually a Goliath tracked mine—a remote-controlled explosive carrier. Likely, while attempting to navigate a small […]
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English Version of the Exhibition 'Bataliony Harcerskie w Powstaniu Warszawskim”
„Wigry” in the Old Town Between August 2 and 6, the second wave of the „Wigry” Battalion was formed in the Old Town (Starówka). A women’s sanitary and liaison platoon was also organized, led by Dr. Izabela Niedźwiedzka, known as „Bela.” In buildings at 7 Długa Street and 23 Podwale Street, the women established the […]
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