Celebrations of the 80th Anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising in the Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków Here we have wolf teeth, and hats on the baton. Nobody cries in the insurgent Warsaw. This is the heart of Poland, this is Warsaw. There's adequate spirit for us. No applause either. We request ammunition! – the insurgent radio station Lightning reported to the world.
Everyone realized that without external assistance, the Warsaw Uprising would face a non-protected defeat. Therefore, in consequence to the study of General General Tadeusz Bor-Komorowski sent to London on 4 August 1944, in which he categorically demanded after power in the form of arms and ammunition supply, The Allies responded with air support. Heroic flight crews composed of Polish, British, American, Australian, South African and Canadian pilots, with the hazard of life, took part in dropping supplies, weapons and ammunition for the fighting Warsaw.
Under Mount Calvary we fall into a dense fire dam. Anti-aircraft guns firing flat tracks trying to feel our Halifax. [...] The Łuna is constantly growing. Above the city there are low, convex clouds mixed with fires. We're getting to the Vistula. [...] The western wind lifts black biting smoke from the city. They compression into the cabin, limit visibility. Above us are clouds illuminated by fires. We turn left, entering Ujazdowski Avenue. There's a series of coils crossing the plane. Where to look, houses are burning. A poignant, horrendous view..." – Lieutenant Navigator Edward Janik recalled.
Using comfort and comfort, providing a sense of peace and stability, it is hard to imagine the fear that had to be overcome by airmen taking seats in airplanes making drop-offs over Warsaw. Can we imagine their insecurity and bitterness over the political decisions made by our then allies?
1 August marks the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising. Among the many events taking place on this occasion, it is worth noting the celebrations organized by the Polish Aviation Museum in Krakow. On 1 August from 16:00, the entrance to the Museum will be free of charge, and guests wishing to honor the memory of insurgents and airmen carrying their assistance will be given an interesting program, which will bring the scale and complexity of the air operations providing assistance to the fighting Warsaw.
In the program:
4 p.m.
Opening of the outdoor exhibition "To aid the struggling Warsaw. About aviation missions over the occupied country on the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising. At the exhibition we will present air missions to the insurgent Warsaw and method museums (including e.g. equipment of the Liberator B-24 aircraft). The exhibition will be available to visitors for a symbolic 63 days - as long as the uprising lasted.
4.30 p.m.
Lecture by Dr. Krzysztof Mroczkowski: We request ammunition. Aviation support of the fighting Warsaw.
During the ceremony there will besides be a presentation of a fresh publication of the Polish Aviation Museum: We request ammunition. Aviation support of the fighting Warsaw by Dr. Krzysztof Mroczkowski.
5 p.m.
Ceremony of the “W” hr - the laying of flowers under the plaque For the honor of heroic airmen carrying aid to occupied Poland.
Source: Zuzanna Kaczorowska/ Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków
