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Online lessons present history of Auschwitz and horrifying fate of Poles who ended up there

The thirteen lessons from the Auschwitz Museum describe the fate of the 150,000 Poles in detail using text, photographs, prisoners records, mug shots, transport lists, site plans, quotes, prisoner art work and charts. A-BSMA

The 13 lessons from the Auschwitz Museum are presented in both English and Polish and describe the fate of the 150,000 Poles in detail using text, photographs, prisoners records, mug shots, transport lists, site plans, quotes, prisoner art work and charts.

Road workers dig up remnants of downed WWII Soviet aircraft

The parts belong to an Ilyushin Il-2, a ground-attack aircraft that was one of the mainstays of the Soviet Air Force.

Russia is whitewashing its role in WW2 - gov't official

Russia is resorting to disinformation to whitewash its negative role in World War II, Stanisław Żaryn, the spokesperson for Poland's special services coordinator, wrote in a Wednesday statement to PAP.

Central Europe, US FMs mark 75th anniversary of World War II's end

The Foreign Ministers of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and the U.S. Secretary of State on Thursday issued a joint statement on the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII.

Phoenix from the flames - the birth of Wrocław

From Breslau to Wrocław: TFN’s Alex Webber looks back at the events of 75 years ago to see how what is today one of Poland’s prettiest cities miraculously transformed itself out the rubble of WWII.

Incredible true story of WWII teenager who risked everything to save the lives of 13 Jews retold in ‘harrowing’ new novel

Described by critics as “beautifully written and meticulously researched”, the Light in Hidden Places “captures the extraordinary story of one of history's hidden heroes.” TFN’s Stuart Dowell takes a closer look at the extraordinary story of Holocaust heroine Stefania Podgórska.

Estonia backs Poland in history dispute with Russia

The Estonian parliament in a Wednesday resolution condemned Russia's attempts to burden Poland with co-responsibility for the outbreak of World War Two. The Russian ambassador to Estonia has called the resolution "blasphemous."

“Mum always said: Please don't call me a heroine. I just did what I had to do.” Irena Sendler’s daughter speaks about her mother

Risking everything Irena Sendler saved thousands of Jewish children from the murderous clutches of the Holocaust in occupied Warsaw.

Poland and Polish people were victims of WWII - Israeli president

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said in Oświęcim, southern Poland, on Monday that "we remember" that Poland and the Polish people were the victims of WWII, and that Nazi Germany authored, planned and implemented the Holocaust in Poland and in other places.

Senate backs resolution against Russian historical manipulations

The Polish Senate (upper house) on Friday unanimously backed a resolution protesting against Russian accusations of Poland's collaboration with Nazi Germany and complicity in the outbreak of World War Two.

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