Visegrád 24(@visegrad24):82 years ago, on August 1st 1944, 30 000 soldiers of the Polish Home Army attacked the Germans occupying Warsaw. 250 000 Poles were killed during the 63-day-long uprising Warsaw’s population fell from 1 million to 5000. 90% of the city’s buildings were razed to the ground.

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2026.08.01 15:32

82 years ago, on August 1st 1944, 30 000 soldiers of the Polish Home Army attacked the Germans occupying Warsaw. 250 000 Poles were killed during the 63-day-long uprising Warsaw’s population fell from 1 million to 5000. 90% of the city’s buildings were razed to the ground.