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Polish President Marks WWII Anniversary On Historic Westerplatte Peninsula

GDANSK, POLAND – SEPTEMBER 1: Roman Rakowski, a former Home Army soldier and later commander in the Polish Navy, is seen during a ceremony commemorating the 86th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II on the Westerplatte peninsula in Gdansk, Poland, on September 1, 2025. The Westerplatte site, where German forces launched their attack on Poland in 1939, remains a symbol of Polish resistance and a key historical landmark commemorating the start of the war. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#12737196
Date Taken	1 September 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Artur Widak/NurPhoto

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