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“Monument for the Fallen and Murdered in the East” in Warsaw, Poland

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18of23. The first morning my husband and I were in Poland we went out for an early morning walk. The sun was just rising so these photos were taken of the monument with the sun in the east. I wanted to be there when it was quiet before that part of the city came to life.
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18of23. The first morning my husband and I were in Poland we went out for an early morning walk. The sun was just rising so these photos were taken of the monument with the sun in the east. I wanted to be there when it was quiet before that part of the city came to life.

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Janina Majer-Suchocka. History teacher at PSG on Empress of Australia, Naples to Liverpool 12-18 Aug 1946
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Janina Majer-Suchocka. History teacher at PSG on Empress of Australia, Naples to Liverpool 12-18 Aug 1946

"Monument for the Fallen and Murdered in the East" in Warsaw, Poland. "Pomnik Poleglym i Pomordowanym na Wschodzie", Warszawa. Sculptor: Maksymilian Biskupski. Located on Muranowska Street in Warsaw, the bronze cast monument includes an authentic railway track and railroad carriage like those used by the Soviets for deportation.
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"Monument for the Fallen and Murdered in the East" in Warsaw, Poland. "Pomnik Poleglym i Pomordowanym na Wschodzie", Warszawa. Sculptor: Maksymilian Biskupski. Located on Muranowska Street in Warsaw, the bronze cast monument includes an authentic railway track and railroad carriage like those used by the Soviets for deportation.

20of23. "Died Murdered in the east, victims of soviet aggression 17 IX 1939 + The Nation 17 IX 1995" (these 1-23 photos were taken by Zosia Krukowska in May 2006)
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20of23. "Died Murdered in the east, victims of soviet aggression 17 IX 1939 + The Nation 17 IX 1995" (these 1-23 photos were taken by Zosia Krukowska in May 2006)

Each track carries the names of districts and cities from which Polish Citizens were deported, or where they fought for their freedom, and where many died - some executed.
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Each track carries the names of districts and cities from which Polish Citizens were deported, or where they fought for their freedom, and where many died - some executed.

The carriage is filled with symbols that represent the diverse ethnic and religious mix of the Eastern Borderland peoples. (from http://www.puszcza-arianska.pl/fotogaleria_biskupski2_w.html).
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The carriage is filled with symbols that represent the diverse ethnic and religious mix of the Eastern Borderland peoples. (from http://www.puszcza-arianska.pl/fotogaleria_biskupski2_w.html).

1of23. "Here on 11 June 1999 the Holy Father John Paul II prayed for the victims of soviet agression"
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1of23. "Here on 11 June 1999 the Holy Father John Paul II prayed for the victims of soviet agression"

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