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Warsaw - after the battle

2nd October 1944: The surrendering troops of the Polish Home Army must trust the Wehrmacht - as civilians face an uncertain future

Oct 02, 2024
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“This is the end of an uprising instigated by men who were guided by false national pride and the deceptive promises of their "friends", the Soviets and the British: a grey army of misery of ragged and mutilated prisoners.” German captions to German images.

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