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Polish President Marks WWII Anniversary On Historic Westerplatte Peninsula

GDANSK, POLAND – SEPTEMBER 1: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk takes part in 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)

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Photo ID: #12737247
Date taken: 1 September 2025
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Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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