08/01/2026
On this night in 1944, 40,000 Polish fighters were hiding in the cellars, attics, and back streets of Warsaw. They had been preparing for months. They had almost no weapons. They were facing one of the most powerful armies in history.
Today - August 1, 1944, at exactly 5:00 PM - they rose.
The Warsaw Uprising lasted 63 days. Over 200,000 Polish civilians died. The city was systematically destroyed building by building after the uprising failed.
Poland fought anyway. Because some things are worth fighting for even when you know you might lose.
Today is the 82nd anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising. Remember them.
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