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There are many figures that we can associate with the recovery and defense of the independence of the Polish State after World War I.
In 1919, Poland purchased real estate in the environs of Gdańsk. The uncertain political future of the city at that time was conducive to the mainly German owners to start a process of selling it off.
The Library and Multimedia Centre has a terminal with access to the Academica Interlibrary loan system of books and scientific publications.
The collections are intended for interdisciplinary research on World War II. The resources are primarily related to the 20th-century history.
The Library and Multimedia Centre allows access to its collections on site – for use only in the Reading Room. The space has Wi-Fi access and is intended for quiet work and study.
On November 13th, 1939, under the order of the Commander-in-Chief, General Władysław Sikorski, the ‘Service for the Victory of Poland’ (SZP) was transformed into the ‘Union of Armed Struggle’ (ZWZ).
On November 4th, we invite you to participate in the funeral ceremonies of the Defenders of Wester
The funeral ceremonies of the Polish defenders of Westerplatte will take place on November 4th. Their remains will rest in the new Cemetery of the Polish Army Soldiers on the peninsula. The ceremonial burial of the heroes will fulfill the duties towards the fallen Polish soldiers that Poland fulfills today.
In autumn 2019, a team of archaeologists from the Museum of the Second World War found the remains of nine defenders of Westerplatte.