Aleksandra recalled the Wehrmacht officer, ‘his shiny boots as tall as me’ who set fire to her home after the #WarsawUprising…
November 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Aleksandra recalled the Wehrmacht officer, ‘his shiny boots as tall as me’ who set fire to her home after the #WarsawUprising…
October 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
#OTD in 1944, during the #WarsawUprising, my beautiful great-grandmother, Zofia Langner, codename "Złomir" was killed during the bombing of Mokotów. The district was heavily targeted by the Luftwaffe and German heavy artillery because Mokotów was one of the last districts to fall.
September 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
#OTD in 1944, during the #WarsawUprising, my beautiful great-grandmother, Zofia Langner, codename "Złomir" was killed during the bombing of Mokotów. The district was heavily targeted by the Luftwaffe and German heavy artillery because Mokotów was one of the last districts to fall.
A picture of one of the pieces of Warsaw Uprising Monument in Warsaw. Was done on a whim while taking a walk through the old town.
ISO 800
45 mm
F 9
1/500 s
#photography #history #monument #architecture #polishhistory #warsawuprising
ISO 800
45 mm
F 9
1/500 s
#photography #history #monument #architecture #polishhistory #warsawuprising
September 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
A picture of one of the pieces of Warsaw Uprising Monument in Warsaw. Was done on a whim while taking a walk through the old town.
ISO 800
45 mm
F 9
1/500 s
#photography #history #monument #architecture #polishhistory #warsawuprising
ISO 800
45 mm
F 9
1/500 s
#photography #history #monument #architecture #polishhistory #warsawuprising
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So much history we need to learn from, so that we can stand in solidarity for a better future.🕊️
#Warsaw #Poland #Ukraine #Travel #History #WW2 #democracy #Arts #nature #Humanity #peace #photography #volunteer #warsawuprising #ww2history #neveragain
So much history we need to learn from, so that we can stand in solidarity for a better future.🕊️
#Warsaw #Poland #Ukraine #Travel #History #WW2 #democracy #Arts #nature #Humanity #peace #photography #volunteer #warsawuprising #ww2history #neveragain
September 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
3/3
So much history we need to learn from, so that we can stand in solidarity for a better future.🕊️
#Warsaw #Poland #Ukraine #Travel #History #WW2 #democracy #Arts #nature #Humanity #peace #photography #volunteer #warsawuprising #ww2history #neveragain
So much history we need to learn from, so that we can stand in solidarity for a better future.🕊️
#Warsaw #Poland #Ukraine #Travel #History #WW2 #democracy #Arts #nature #Humanity #peace #photography #volunteer #warsawuprising #ww2history #neveragain
#OTD in 1944, 23/24 year old Irena Oleszczuk, codename "Rysiek", was killed during the #WarsawUprising.
Irena was running with a message from her commander to the insurgents located in the Polish Security Printing Works.
Irena was running with a message from her commander to the insurgents located in the Polish Security Printing Works.
August 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
#OTD in 1944, 23/24 year old Irena Oleszczuk, codename "Rysiek", was killed during the #WarsawUprising.
Irena was running with a message from her commander to the insurgents located in the Polish Security Printing Works.
Irena was running with a message from her commander to the insurgents located in the Polish Security Printing Works.
#OTD in 1944, 19-year-old nurse Aleksandra Irena Poznańska, codename "Alina", was killed during the #WarsawUprising.
She was killed in the Sióstr Elżbietanek Hospital in the Mokotów district after heavy bombing and artillery fire directed towards the hospital.
She was killed in the Sióstr Elżbietanek Hospital in the Mokotów district after heavy bombing and artillery fire directed towards the hospital.
August 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
#OTD in 1944, 19-year-old nurse Aleksandra Irena Poznańska, codename "Alina", was killed during the #WarsawUprising.
She was killed in the Sióstr Elżbietanek Hospital in the Mokotów district after heavy bombing and artillery fire directed towards the hospital.
She was killed in the Sióstr Elżbietanek Hospital in the Mokotów district after heavy bombing and artillery fire directed towards the hospital.
#OTD in 1944, 20-year-old Hubert Taczanowski, codename "Hubert", died in mysterious circumstances during the #WarsawUprising.
He was last seen OTD in the hospital on Długa Street.
He was last seen OTD in the hospital on Długa Street.
August 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
#OTD in 1944, 20-year-old Hubert Taczanowski, codename "Hubert", died in mysterious circumstances during the #WarsawUprising.
He was last seen OTD in the hospital on Długa Street.
He was last seen OTD in the hospital on Długa Street.
#OTD in 1944, 21-year-old Mieczysław Węgrocki, codename "Kociak", was killed during the #WarsawUprising.
He was injured fighting in the Old Town. It is believed that it occurred at the "Miodowa" stronghold, where he was subsequently placed in a field hospital, possibly on Długa Street.
He was injured fighting in the Old Town. It is believed that it occurred at the "Miodowa" stronghold, where he was subsequently placed in a field hospital, possibly on Długa Street.
August 20, 2025 at 6:00 AM
#OTD in 1944, 21-year-old Mieczysław Węgrocki, codename "Kociak", was killed during the #WarsawUprising.
He was injured fighting in the Old Town. It is believed that it occurred at the "Miodowa" stronghold, where he was subsequently placed in a field hospital, possibly on Długa Street.
He was injured fighting in the Old Town. It is believed that it occurred at the "Miodowa" stronghold, where he was subsequently placed in a field hospital, possibly on Długa Street.
#OTD in 1944, 19-year-old messenger Jadwiga Danuta Lewicka "Orchidea" was killed during the #WarsawUprising.
During the occupation, she joined the resistance movement and underwent extensive medical and intelligence training.
During the occupation, she joined the resistance movement and underwent extensive medical and intelligence training.
August 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
#OTD in 1944, 19-year-old messenger Jadwiga Danuta Lewicka "Orchidea" was killed during the #WarsawUprising.
During the occupation, she joined the resistance movement and underwent extensive medical and intelligence training.
During the occupation, she joined the resistance movement and underwent extensive medical and intelligence training.
#OTD in 1944, 18 year old Stefan Tadeusz Rak codename "Andrzej" was killed during the #WarsawUprising.
He was killed in the town of Wolica, south west of Warsaw in an area that was occupied by the Germans.
He was killed in the town of Wolica, south west of Warsaw in an area that was occupied by the Germans.
August 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
#OTD in 1944, 18 year old Stefan Tadeusz Rak codename "Andrzej" was killed during the #WarsawUprising.
He was killed in the town of Wolica, south west of Warsaw in an area that was occupied by the Germans.
He was killed in the town of Wolica, south west of Warsaw in an area that was occupied by the Germans.
#OTD in 1944, 17-year-old messenger Irma Zofia Zawadzka, codename "Pups", died from her wounds during the #WarsawUprising.
She was seriously injured during the bombing of her unit's church on Długa Street. They were stationed there at the time.
She was seriously injured during the bombing of her unit's church on Długa Street. They were stationed there at the time.
August 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
#OTD in 1944, 17-year-old messenger Irma Zofia Zawadzka, codename "Pups", died from her wounds during the #WarsawUprising.
She was seriously injured during the bombing of her unit's church on Długa Street. They were stationed there at the time.
She was seriously injured during the bombing of her unit's church on Długa Street. They were stationed there at the time.
#OTD in 1944, 16-year-old Allan Andrzej Semadeni, codename "Allan", died from his wounds during the #WarsawUprising.
He was shot in the abdomen at the Warsaw University of Technology and taken to the field hospital on Lwowska Street, where Dr. Zbigniew Lewicki operated on him. He did not survive.
He was shot in the abdomen at the Warsaw University of Technology and taken to the field hospital on Lwowska Street, where Dr. Zbigniew Lewicki operated on him. He did not survive.
August 19, 2025 at 6:01 AM
#OTD in 1944, 16-year-old Allan Andrzej Semadeni, codename "Allan", died from his wounds during the #WarsawUprising.
He was shot in the abdomen at the Warsaw University of Technology and taken to the field hospital on Lwowska Street, where Dr. Zbigniew Lewicki operated on him. He did not survive.
He was shot in the abdomen at the Warsaw University of Technology and taken to the field hospital on Lwowska Street, where Dr. Zbigniew Lewicki operated on him. He did not survive.
#OTD in 1944, 25-year-old Zbigniew Andrzej Maciejewski, codename "Bertrand", was killed near Mostowski Palace during the #WarsawUprising.
Zbigniew was trying to help a wounded soldier, Edward Sitarz, codename "Biały", and in the process was killed.
Zbigniew was trying to help a wounded soldier, Edward Sitarz, codename "Biały", and in the process was killed.
August 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
#OTD in 1944, 25-year-old Zbigniew Andrzej Maciejewski, codename "Bertrand", was killed near Mostowski Palace during the #WarsawUprising.
Zbigniew was trying to help a wounded soldier, Edward Sitarz, codename "Biały", and in the process was killed.
Zbigniew was trying to help a wounded soldier, Edward Sitarz, codename "Biały", and in the process was killed.
#OTD in 1944, 18-year-old Henryk Czułba, codename "Burza", was killed on Grzybowska Street during the #WarsawUprising.
#History #WW2
#History #WW2
August 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
#OTD in 1944, 18-year-old Henryk Czułba, codename "Burza", was killed on Grzybowska Street during the #WarsawUprising.
#History #WW2
#History #WW2
#OTD in 1944, 20-year-old Krzysztof Jan Tłuchowski, codename "Krzysiek", died from his wounds during the #WarsawUprising.
On 13 August, he was injured due to the explosion of the heavy charge carrier. (see post attached for more info).
On 13 August, he was injured due to the explosion of the heavy charge carrier. (see post attached for more info).
August 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
#OTD in 1944, 20-year-old Krzysztof Jan Tłuchowski, codename "Krzysiek", died from his wounds during the #WarsawUprising.
On 13 August, he was injured due to the explosion of the heavy charge carrier. (see post attached for more info).
On 13 August, he was injured due to the explosion of the heavy charge carrier. (see post attached for more info).
#OTD in 1944, 22-year-old Jan Nepomucen Smoliński, codename "Sędzisz", was killed during the #WarsawUprising.
It is not certain where he was killed; it was either in the Town Hall or on Bielańska Street.
It is not certain where he was killed; it was either in the Town Hall or on Bielańska Street.
August 18, 2025 at 6:01 AM
#OTD in 1944, 22-year-old Jan Nepomucen Smoliński, codename "Sędzisz", was killed during the #WarsawUprising.
It is not certain where he was killed; it was either in the Town Hall or on Bielańska Street.
It is not certain where he was killed; it was either in the Town Hall or on Bielańska Street.
#OTD in 1944 20 year 20-year-old nurse Barbara Rankowska, codename "Grom", died from her injuries during the #WarsawUprising.
She was injured the day before, just as she was entering St. John's Cathedral, and suffered severe wounds.
She was injured the day before, just as she was entering St. John's Cathedral, and suffered severe wounds.
August 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
#OTD in 1944 20 year 20-year-old nurse Barbara Rankowska, codename "Grom", died from her injuries during the #WarsawUprising.
She was injured the day before, just as she was entering St. John's Cathedral, and suffered severe wounds.
She was injured the day before, just as she was entering St. John's Cathedral, and suffered severe wounds.
#OTD in 1944, 17-year-old Bogumił Andrzej Stelmaszczyk, codename "Boguś", was killed on Miedziana Street during the #WarsawUprising.
#History #WW2
#History #WW2
August 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
#OTD in 1944, 17-year-old Bogumił Andrzej Stelmaszczyk, codename "Boguś", was killed on Miedziana Street during the #WarsawUprising.
#History #WW2
#History #WW2
#OTD in 1944, 45-year-old Apolinary Niedzielski, codename "Wiarus", died from his wounds at the hospital on Śliska Street during the #WarsawUprising.
He was seriously wounded 3 days earlier, taken to the hospital, and when he died, he was buried on Sienna Street.
He was seriously wounded 3 days earlier, taken to the hospital, and when he died, he was buried on Sienna Street.
August 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM
#OTD in 1944, 45-year-old Apolinary Niedzielski, codename "Wiarus", died from his wounds at the hospital on Śliska Street during the #WarsawUprising.
He was seriously wounded 3 days earlier, taken to the hospital, and when he died, he was buried on Sienna Street.
He was seriously wounded 3 days earlier, taken to the hospital, and when he died, he was buried on Sienna Street.
#OTD in 1944, 43-year-old Janina Wawrzyszko, codename "Danka", was killed on Jasna Street during the #WarsawUprising.
#History #WW2
#History #WW2
August 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
#OTD in 1944, 43-year-old Janina Wawrzyszko, codename "Danka", was killed on Jasna Street during the #WarsawUprising.
#History #WW2
#History #WW2
#OTD in 1944, 19-year-old Tadeusz Zbigniew Walter, codename "Zbyszek", died on Przyjadz Street during the #WarsawUprising.
#History #WW2
#History #WW2
August 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#OTD in 1944, 19-year-old Tadeusz Zbigniew Walter, codename "Zbyszek", died on Przyjadz Street during the #WarsawUprising.
#History #WW2
#History #WW2
#OTD in 1944, 18-year-old Ryszard Posmyk, codename "Mruk", died from his wounds during the #WarsawUprising in the hospital on Śliska Street.
He was wounded in the thigh 3 days earlier at about 3 pm. He wasn't rescued till after dark.
He was wounded in the thigh 3 days earlier at about 3 pm. He wasn't rescued till after dark.
August 16, 2025 at 6:00 AM
#OTD in 1944, 18-year-old Ryszard Posmyk, codename "Mruk", died from his wounds during the #WarsawUprising in the hospital on Śliska Street.
He was wounded in the thigh 3 days earlier at about 3 pm. He wasn't rescued till after dark.
He was wounded in the thigh 3 days earlier at about 3 pm. He wasn't rescued till after dark.
#OTD in 1944, 17-year-old Jan Helwich, codename "Bohdan", died from his wounds during the #WarsawUprising.
An allied airdrop had happened in the night, and one of the canisters had fallen in no man's land, right in between Polish and German positions.
An allied airdrop had happened in the night, and one of the canisters had fallen in no man's land, right in between Polish and German positions.
August 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
#OTD in 1944, 17-year-old Jan Helwich, codename "Bohdan", died from his wounds during the #WarsawUprising.
An allied airdrop had happened in the night, and one of the canisters had fallen in no man's land, right in between Polish and German positions.
An allied airdrop had happened in the night, and one of the canisters had fallen in no man's land, right in between Polish and German positions.
#OTD in 1944, 35-year-old messenger, Emilia Zielińska, codename "Jutrzenka" was killed during the #WarsawUprising.
She was on Mazowiecka Street with a group of soldiers from the "Harnaś" Group when they were hit with an incendiary shell filled with phosphorus.
She was on Mazowiecka Street with a group of soldiers from the "Harnaś" Group when they were hit with an incendiary shell filled with phosphorus.
August 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#OTD in 1944, 35-year-old messenger, Emilia Zielińska, codename "Jutrzenka" was killed during the #WarsawUprising.
She was on Mazowiecka Street with a group of soldiers from the "Harnaś" Group when they were hit with an incendiary shell filled with phosphorus.
She was on Mazowiecka Street with a group of soldiers from the "Harnaś" Group when they were hit with an incendiary shell filled with phosphorus.