World War II Memorial at Westerplatte

On 1 September at Westerplatte at the Coast Defenders Memorial, commemorating the 84th anniversary of German aggression against Poland was held. The ceremony was attended by local authorities, the government and the president of Poland. In his speech Minister Błaszczak warned against the rebirth of Russian imperialism and informed about the expansion of the Polish Army.

84th anniversary of the outbreak of planet War II

The celebrations began symbolically at 4:45 p.m. with the sound of alarm sirens, as this hr the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein attacked the Polish military depot on Westerplatte. It was 1 of the first war goals of the 3rd Reich, which is why Westerplatte's fire is traditionally considered the beginning of planet War II. Only 200 Poles under the command of Major Henryk Sucharski for 7 days bravely resisted the assault of 3 1000 German troops attacking from land, sea and air. As a consequence of the fighting, 15 Polish soldiers were killed and 30 wounded; German casualties are estimated at 50 killed and 120 wounded.

Prior to the speech, president Andrzej Duda laid flowers at the Cemetery of Polish Army Soldiers Westerplatte. Tomasz Grodzki, Head of the National safety Office Jacek Siewara and Minister of National Defence Mariusz Błaszczak attended the ceremony.

The on-board log of the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein at the date of September 1, 1939, 4.40 a.m. was written “the beginning of the attack on the Polish defender at Westerplatte”. How thrilling it is erstwhile we hear the sound of the sirens, erstwhile the first volleys fell, we can only imagine what that volley meant at that moment," said president Andrzej Duda.

We must build our security. Build not on words, but on deeds. Build not on a story, but on a realization, utilizing this large potential, which is an extraordinary patriotic charge in our nation and just historical memory — the President... pic.twitter.com/OP9bNOYVTD

— President's Office (@presidentpl) September 1, 2023

Minister Błaszczak: 4th demolition of Poland

The Minister of National Defence recalled that the attack on Poland was preceded by the Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact signed between national socialist Germany and russian Russia.

84 years ago, Germany attacked Poland, so the Second planet War broke out. This assault was preceded by the Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact, and thus by an agreement signed by the abroad ministers of Nazi Germany and russian Russia. As a consequence, there was another 4th partition of Poland. Today, as all year, we commemorate everyone who gave their lives for free Poland [...]. The President, at the head of the delegation, on behalf of the nation, placed a wreath in the cemetery here in Westerplatte, in the cemetery of Polish soldiers. This cemetery was arranged last autumn, reopened. In this way, the Polish state fulfilled its duty, ensuring a good remainder for the defenders of the homeland, after many years erstwhile the memory of soldiers who gave their lives for their homeland was not taken care of," Minister Błaszczak said.

Błaszczak: We remember those who gave their lives for free Poland#You know morepic.twitter.com/SLzP1R3Swa

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The head of the MON besides warned against the reborn Russian imperialism.

Today we witness the rebirth of Russian imperialism. He was always a threat, warned late president Lech Kaczyński. present we are fulfilling the will of the President, strengthening Polish armed forces, expanding the Polish Army [...]. I could talk about strengthening the Polish Army for a long time, but I want to assure you that this is the best, most effective consequence - deterrence, consequence to all the threats we face today," said Mariusz Błaszczak

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