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11 September 2025

GDANSK, POLAND – SEPTEMBER 1: Lieutenant Marian Drozdz (born 1920), aka 'Wulkan,' a veteran of the 1939 September Campaign and former member of the Home Army, is seen at a commemorative event outside the Monument to the Defenders of the Polish Post Office on the 86th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II in Gdansk, Poland, on September 1, 2025.

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11 September 2025

GDANSK, POLAND – SEPTEMBER 1: Lieutenant Marian Drozdz (born 1920), aka 'Wulkan,' a veteran of the 1939 September Campaign and former member of the Home Army, is seen at a commemorative event outside the Monument to the Defenders of the Polish Post Office on the 86th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II in Gdansk, Poland, on September 1, 2025.

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11 September 2025

GDANSK, POLAND – SEPTEMBER 1: Three military school students read the 'Polska Zbrojna' newspaper in central Gdansk on the 86th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, in Gdansk, Poland, on September 1, 2025.

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11 September 2025

GDANSK, POLAND – SEPTEMBER 1: Three military school students read the 'Polska Zbrojna' newspaper in central Gdansk on the 86th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, in Gdansk, Poland, on September 1, 2025.

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31 August 2024

KRAKOW, POLAND - AUGUST 31: Monument and Graves of German soldiers fallen during the WW2 in the area, seen on the eve of the 85th anniversary of World War II's outbreak at Rakowicki Cemetery, on August 31, 2024, in Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland. The destructive effects of World War II on Poland's population, economy, and culture are still felt today; over 5.2 million lives were lost, and the nation has been left to rebuild from ruins. Poland has never renounced its right to reparations from Germany, as the damage inflicted by the war continues to have lasting consequences.

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#8759356

2 September 2022

Agnieszka Szenk of the 7th Pomeranian Brigade of Territorial Defense chats with the WW2 veteran, retired captain Jan Kowalczys, ps. 'Brave' during a commemorative event outside the Monument to the Defenders of the Polish Post Office. The Defence of the Polish Post Office in Gdansk was one of the first acts of WW2 in Europe. 56 members of the Polish personnel defended the building for over 15 hours against assaults by over 180 SS Danzig Home Defence, local SA formations and special units of Danzig police. On Thursday, September 1st, 2022, in Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.

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#8759358

2 September 2022

Tomasz Grodzki, the Mareshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland, addresses participants during a commemorative event outside the Monument to the Defenders of the Polish Post Office. The Defence of the Polish Post Office in Gdansk was one of the first acts of WW2 in Europe. 56 members of the Polish personnel defended the building for over 15 hours against assaults by over 180 SS Danzig Home Defence, local SA formations and special units of Danzig police. On Thursday, September 1st, 2022, in Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.

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2 September 2022

Commemorative event outside the Monument to the Defenders of the Polish Post Office. The Defence of the Polish Post Office in Gdansk was one of the first acts of WW2 in Europe. 56 members of the Polish personnel defended the building for over 15 hours against assaults by over 180 SS Danzig Home Defence, local SA formations and special units of Danzig police. On Thursday, September 1st, 2022, in Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.

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2 September 2022

Tomasz Grodzki, the Mareshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland, speaks to a TVN journalist at the end of a commemorative event outside the Monument to the Defenders of the Polish Post Office. The Defence of the Polish Post Office in Gdansk was one of the first acts of WW2 in Europe. 56 members of the Polish personnel defended the building for over 15 hours against assaults by over 180 SS Danzig Home Defence, local SA formations and special units of Danzig police. On Thursday, September 1st, 2022, in Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.

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#8759346

2 September 2022

Tomasz Grodzki, the Mareshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland, speaks to a TVN journalist at the end of a commemorative event outside the Monument to the Defenders of the Polish Post Office. The Defence of the Polish Post Office in Gdansk was one of the first acts of WW2 in Europe. 56 members of the Polish personnel defended the building for over 15 hours against assaults by over 180 SS Danzig Home Defence, local SA formations and special units of Danzig police. On Thursday, September 1st, 2022, in Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.

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2 September 2022

Tomasz Grodzki, the Mareshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland, seen at the end of a commemorative event outside the Monument to the Defenders of the Polish Post Office. The Defence of the Polish Post Office in Gdansk was one of the first acts of WW2 in Europe. 56 members of the Polish personnel defended the building for over 15 hours against assaults by over 180 SS Danzig Home Defence, local SA formations and special units of Danzig police. On Thursday, September 1st, 2022, in Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.

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#8759334

2 September 2022

Agnieszka Szenk of the 7th Pomeranian Brigade of Territorial Defense is with the WW2 veteran, retired captain Jan Kowalczys, ps. 'Brave' during a commemorative event outside the Monument to the Defenders of the Polish Post Office. The Defence of the Polish Post Office in Gdansk was one of the first acts of WW2 in Europe. 56 members of the Polish personnel defended the building for over 15 hours against assaults by over 180 SS Danzig Home Defence, local SA formations and special units of Danzig police. On Thursday, September 1st, 2022, in Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.

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2 September 2022

Tomasz Grodzki, the Mareshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland, seen at the end of a commemorative event outside the Monument to the Defenders of the Polish Post Office. The Defence of the Polish Post Office in Gdansk was one of the first acts of WW2 in Europe. 56 members of the Polish personnel defended the building for over 15 hours against assaults by over 180 SS Danzig Home Defence, local SA formations and special units of Danzig police. On Thursday, September 1st, 2022, in Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.

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#8759322

2 September 2022

Agnieszka Szenk of the 7th Pomeranian Brigade of Territorial Defense chats with the WW2 veteran, retired captain Jan Kowalczys, ps. 'Brave' during a commemorative event outside the Monument to the Defenders of the Polish Post Office. The Defence of the Polish Post Office in Gdansk was one of the first acts of WW2 in Europe. 56 members of the Polish personnel defended the building for over 15 hours against assaults by over 180 SS Danzig Home Defence, local SA formations and special units of Danzig police. On Thursday, September 1st, 2022, in Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.

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#8759318

2 September 2022

Tomasz Grodzki, the Mareshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland, seen at the end of a commemorative event outside the Monument to the Defenders of the Polish Post Office. The Defence of the Polish Post Office in Gdansk was one of the first acts of WW2 in Europe. 56 members of the Polish personnel defended the building for over 15 hours against assaults by over 180 SS Danzig Home Defence, local SA formations and special units of Danzig police. On Thursday, September 1st, 2022, in Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.

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2 September 2022

WW2 Polish veteran is seen during a commemorative event outside the Monument to the Defenders of the Polish Post Office. The Defence of the Polish Post Office in Gdansk was one of the first acts of WW2 in Europe. 56 members of the Polish personnel defended the building for over 15 hours against assaults by over 180 SS Danzig Home Defence, local SA formations and special units of Danzig police. On Thursday, September 1st, 2022, in Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. On Thursday, September 1st, 2022, in Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.

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