{"id":92606,"date":"2024-07-18T15:06:40","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T13:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/muzeumwarszawy.pl\/?p=92606"},"modified":"2024-07-29T11:22:28","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T09:22:28","slug":"the-warsaw-uprising-of-1944","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/muzeumwarszawy.pl\/en\/the-warsaw-uprising-of-1944\/","title":{"rendered":"The Warsaw Uprising of 1944"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A trip through history that reveals the dramatic events of August and September 1944.<\/p>

A map of the walk can be found below. Source materials – memoirs and photographs – will provide a new look at the area. The points of the walk are accompanied by recordings. If you do not have the opportunity to listen to them, you will find transcriptions below the recordings.<\/p>

Start by listening to the introduction.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Warsaw Uprising of 1944 \u2013 one of the largest acts of military resistance in Europe during the Second World War \u2013 was an attempt to liberate Warsaw from Nazi Germany\u2019s brutal occupation. The Uprising took place when the Soviet Union\u2019s Red Army was advancing towards Poland from the East, while the Allied forces were making progress from the West. However, despite the Polish resistance’s appeals for support, the Soviet forces stationed on the outskirts of Warsaw did not intervene to assist the Home Army against the German occupation. Some historians argue that Stalin was hesitant to support the Polish resistance, as he had his own post-war plans for Eastern Europe. Despite the lack of Soviet assistance, the Home Army fought against the German forces for 63 days before being overwhelmed. The aftermath of the failed uprising was devastating, with an estimated 18,000 military and 150,000 \u2013 180,000 casualties. Warsaw was left in ruins. Today, the Warsaw Uprising remains a significant yet controversial event in Poland\u2019s collective memory. Some view the Uprising as a heroic and patriotic act, while others question its timing and strategic feasibility, especially in view of its devastating death toll.<\/p>

We invite you to join us for a guided walk around the Warsaw Old Town, which was one of the main strongholds for the Home Army during the Uprising. The narrow streets and alleyways of the Old Town provided opportunities for guerrilla warfare tactics against the occupying German forces. The Old Town also symbolised Polish heritage, making it an important point for the Uprising in rallying support and boosting morale among the fighters. The walk will not only help you better understand Warsaw\u2019s topography and history, but also experience the many ways in which the Uprising is remembered today.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Bring headphones, a charged phone or take a powerbank, and put on comfortable shoes (cobblestones).<\/p>

Duration:<\/strong>\u00a0about 1,5 hour<\/p>

For whom:<\/strong>\u00a0English-speaking youth and adults curious about the history of Warsaw<\/p>

We begin our walk in front of the Warsaw Uprising Monument in Krasi\u0144ski Square<\/strong>. Find the starting point on the map. The map will help you to locate the other stops and places that we will talk about.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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