As for the Insurgent - I mean the monument to the Little Insurgent dedicated to the children who fought in the Warsaw Uprising that took place in 1944.
To make the story short - the young and younger citizens of Warsaw, then occupied by Nazis, organized an armed action against the occupants.
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| The monument to the Warsaw Uprising/Warsaw Insurgents |
Since at that time, the Russian Army was stationed on the other bank of the Vistula River, the young Insurgents believed the Russians would support their fight and help them liberate the city.
The uprising started on 1 August and lasted for 63 days, the Russian Army did not take any action and did not support the Insurgents. Sadly, the Warsaw WWII revolt brought tragic results.
During the fights, about 200,000 citizens of Warsaw lost their lives. In the aftermath, Nazi planes destroyed/flattened the city, and its 700,000 inhabitants were expelled from Warsaw.
More info about the Warsaw Uprising
Available on YouTube:
- Documentary about the Warsaw Uprising
- Polish drama made in 1957 (with English subtitles): "Sewer" - about the Uprising and Insurgents
Available on Tubi:
- Documentary
- Movie: Battle for Warsaw
On a cool July day (the temperatures in the 60s), we thought about it all while visiting Warsaw and watching the monuments.
The letter P with an anchor at its bottom was the symbol of the WWII Polish Underground State and the Home Army. The anchor = letter W. Both P make W (in Polish) are the acronym meaning "fighting Poland". It was also the symbol of the Warsaw Uprising.
Glory to the fallen Heroes!
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