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We tell the story of Poland

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The biggest, most influential newspapers around the globe received additional covers for their weekend issues released on 30th August – 1st September 2019. They were given the covers of their newspapers from September 1939. „Poles are not the only one who tell the story of our Homeland, it is also portrayed by world-renowned historians, who claim that: ‘Poland was betrayed’.

Kpt. Barry SHEEHY

There are no greater allies than Poles

How the Poles on the beach of Normandy saved Canadians: an unknown fragment of the war – writes capt. Barry SHEEHY

Jarosław SZAREK

Witold Pilecki – one of the bravest people in the world

If we are to tell the world about Poland, about us, about our identity, history, and our Polish heroes, then we should not forget this story – writes Jarosław SZAREK

Jochen BÖHLER

It was a test of European solidarity

I support the idea of building a memorial to Poles in Berlin who fell victim to German politics during the Second World War – writes Jochen BÖHLER

Jack FAIREWEATHER

Witold Pilecki - an extraordinary Pole

Unlike the Americans and the British, Witold Pilecki put a lot of effort into understanding the Holocaust. He closely observed the tragedy that was taking place in the camp. He was the first man in the world to understand what the Holocaust and Auschwitz really were – writes Jack FAIREWEATHER

Prof. Piotr GLIŃSKI

The war against Polish culture

In Polish museums and collections, there are still empty spots after the plundering which took place during the Second World War – writes prof. Piotr GLIŃSKI

Prof. Michał KLEIBER

The day Polish science came to a halt

It was clear to the occupier that the condition for effective Germanisation of Poles was the elimination of the Polish intelligentsia – writes prof. Michał KLEIBER

Jakub KUMOCH

During the war, the Polish ambassador saved the life of the future prime minister of France

An incredible story recently discovered in Swiss archives testifies to the heroism and sacrifice of Poles who saved others during the war – write Jakub KUMOCH and Jędrzej USZYŃSKI

Allen PAUL

Silent forest of Katyń

An incredible story recently discovered in Swiss archives testifies to the heroism and sacrifice of Poles who saved others during the war – write Jakub KUMOCH and Jędrzej USZYŃSKI

Roger MOORHOUSE

Poland was betrayed

The West urged Poland to fight, but it did not lift a finger to help – writes Roger MOORHOUSE

Sir Dermot TURING

Poles brought forward the end of the war

The British and French working on breaking the German cipher actually abandoned their work, believing the task to be impossible. They were amazed to find out how much the Poles had achieved – writes Sir Dermot TURING

Bartosz MARCZUK

We are rebuilding the demographic losses of 1939

There is nothing more valuable than people. This is the most valuable resource the state has. After experiencing the demographic catastrophe of the Second World War, we are particularly determined to support families in Poland – writes Bartosz MARCZUK

Sir Antony BEEVOR

Could Europe escape from the Second World War?

Even British prime minister Neville Chamberlain – who was the biggest supporter of the Munich agreement – had no doubts, that war was on the way – writes Sir Antony BEEVOR

Prof. Arkady RZEGOCKI

Maturing Polish-British relations

Political changes in Poland after 1989 gave the Polish-British relations new dynamics and enabled the return to close cooperation that united us during World War II – writes prof. Akrady RZEGOCKI

Prof. Wojciech ROSZKOWSKI

September 1939 and the consequences for Poland

Why is it so difficult for the west to understand how big a catastrophe September 1939 was for Poles and how far-reaching its consequences were? The history of twentieth-century Poland is not only difficult, but it is also an uncomfortable topic for the leading countries in the world – writes prof. Wojciech ROSZKOWSKI

Jan ROKITA

September ’39 and the Polish form

September ’39 was like a dismal mockery that history made of the Polish dream of its own state and independence – writes Jan ROKITA

Mateusz MORAWIECKI

The long Polish year of 1939

The attack of Nazi Germany on Poland on September 1, 1939, and the subsequent Soviet aggression on September 17 marked the second apocalypse for Poland. Poland could not win alone against the two most powerful armies in the world – writes Mateusz MORAWIECKI

Prof. Richard OVERY

Poland was the first state to stand up to Hitler

It has been common to assume that the German war against Poland that began in the early morning of 1 September 1939 was a conflict that Hitler had always wanted as part of his grand scheme for Lebensraum in Eastern Europe.

Eryk MISTEWICZ

Every family in Poland lost someone in this war

The sacrifice made by the tens of thousands of victims is still alive in the memory of Poles – writes Eryk MISTEWICZ