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English Version of the Exhibition 'Bataliony Harcerskie w Powstaniu Warszawskim”

The final battles of the last “Parasoliers” Facing inevitable defeat and making the dramatic decision to leave their severely wounded soldiers in Czerniaków cellars, Colonel „Radosław” decided to evacuate the remnants of his group through the sewers to Mokotów. On September 19, 33 of the last fighting soldiers of the former „Parasol” Battalion managed to […]
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English Version of the Exhibition 'Bataliony Harcerskie w Powstaniu Warszawskim”

Battle for the Bridgehead of Hope After the fall of the Uprising in Powiśle, Czerniaków became the only area where insurgent positions reached the Vistula River. Maintaining control over this section of the Vistula’s shore was linked to the hope for reinforcements from the eastern bank. This is why the most elite insurgent units were […]
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English Version of the Exhibition 'Bataliony Harcerskie w Powstaniu Warszawskim”

In the Sewers The „Parasol” Battalion was the last unit to descend into the sewers of the Old Town in the early morning hours of September 1, 1944. Their final task was to hold the southwestern part of Krasiński Square, where the sewer entrance was located, through which insurgent units evacuated from the Old Town […]
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English Version of the Exhibition 'Bataliony Harcerskie w Powstaniu Warszawskim”

Old Town On the morning of August 9, the „Parasol” Battalion reached the Old Town, where they were assigned quarters in the Krasiński Palace. The soldiers lacked almost everything, especially ammunition. Their task was to defend the Old Town from the direction of the ghetto, manning the barricade across Leszno Street near Przejazd Street, around […]
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