The Warsaw Uprising began 70 years ago, on August 1, 1944, in Warsaw occupied by the German army. The uprising was led by the Home Army (Armia Krajowa) within Operation Tempest that was elaborated by Polish emigrants and aimed at seizing power in the country.
© Photo : public domainWehrmacht's armored vehicle, captured by Polish rebels. The Warsaw Uprising of 1944.
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Wehrmacht's armored vehicle, captured by Polish rebels. The Warsaw Uprising of 1944.
© Photo : public domainSoldiers of "Kiliński" battalion. Warsaw, September 1944.
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Soldiers of "Kiliński" battalion. Warsaw, September 1944.
© Photo : public domainPolish rebels with flame throwers, coming past barricades.Warsaw, August 1944.
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Polish rebels with flame throwers, coming past barricades.Warsaw, August 1944.
© Photo : public domainAn airstrike during the construction of barricades on a Warsaw street. Warsaw, August 1944.
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An airstrike during the construction of barricades on a Warsaw street. Warsaw, August 1944.
© Photo : public domainJerzy Siwiec from Gustav batallion, throwing a grenade at German emplacement in the Warsaw Old Town, August 1944.
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Jerzy Siwiec from Gustav batallion, throwing a grenade at German emplacement in the Warsaw Old Town, August 1944.
© RIA Novosti . public domainSoldiers of the Home Army (Armia Krajowa), fighting on the streets of Warsaw, September 1944.
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Soldiers of the Home Army (Armia Krajowa), fighting on the streets of Warsaw, September 1944.
© Photo : BundesarchivGerman soldiers, loading "Karl-Gerät" self-propelled siege mortar. Suburbs of Warsaw, August-September 1944. The mortar's missile could weight up to two tons.
German soldiers, loading "Karl-Gerät" self-propelled siege mortar. Suburbs of Warsaw, August-September 1944. The mortar's missile could weight up to two tons.
© Photo : public domainA missile, weighting two tons, got in a building. August 28, 1944.
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A missile, weighting two tons, got in a building. August 28, 1944.
© East News/ Archiwum szczecińskichSoldiers from Gustav batallion are carring sacks with corn for rebels. September 12, 1944.
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Soldiers from Gustav batallion are carring sacks with corn for rebels. September 12, 1944.
© East News/ Eugeniusz HanemanStreet fightings during the Warsaw Uprising of 1944.
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Street fightings during the Warsaw Uprising of 1944.
© Photo : public domainAn injured girl is being transported in a chair. Warsaw, 1944.
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An injured girl is being transported in a chair. Warsaw, 1944.
© Photo : public domainWehrmacht's officer in a Warsaw street, giving orders to soldiers.
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Wehrmacht's officer in a Warsaw street, giving orders to soldiers.
© Photo : public domainGerman soldiers are hiding behind the columns of the Grand Theatre in Warsaw during a skirmish with Polish rebels.
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German soldiers are hiding behind the columns of the Grand Theatre in Warsaw during a skirmish with Polish rebels.
© Photo : BundesarchivA German soldier with a flame thrower in a Warsaw street. September 11, 1944.
A German soldier with a flame thrower in a Warsaw street. September 11, 1944.
© Photo : BundesarchivGerman soldiers in Warsaw's suburbs. August, 1944.
German soldiers in Warsaw's suburbs. August, 1944.
© Photo : public domainGerman soldiers on Warsaw streets, 1944.
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German soldiers on Warsaw streets, 1944.
© Photo : public domainAfter the uprising was suppressed, many rebels went underground. However, they were cut off from any support and had to lay down arms.
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After the uprising was suppressed, many rebels went underground. However, they were cut off from any support and had to lay down arms.
© East NewsA view on a Warsaw street. August, 1944.
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A view on a Warsaw street. August, 1944.
© East News/ akg-imagesNegotiations between the Home Army (Armia Krajowa) and German forces. October 2, 1944.
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Negotiations between the Home Army (Armia Krajowa) and German forces. October 2, 1944.
© Photo : public domainPolish rebels after they surrendered. Autumn, 1944.
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Polish rebels after they surrendered. Autumn, 1944.