Memorial Polish 1st Armoured Division Warsaw

This memorial is erected in memory of the First Polish Armoured Division who fought for the liberation of Western Europa between 1944-1945. It contains the following inscriptions:

West side:

"In honor of the soldiers of the 1st Polish Armoured Division who died on the battlefields of Poland, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany."

"Cities in Western Europe, colleagues from the war of 1939-1945, countrymen."

South side:

"Belgium: Gent, St. Niklaas, Beveren, Maldegem, Aalter, Ieper, Poperinge, Beerse, Lokeren, Roselare, Willebroek, Stekene, Tielt."

"Netherlands: Noord Brabant, Breda, Nieuw Ginneken, Geertruidenberg, Axel, Hulst, Alphen en Riel, Baarle-Nassau, Gilze en Rijen, Oosterhout, Zevenbergen, Hontenisse, Vogelwaarde, Teteringen, Reiderland, Terheijden, Terneuzen, Zaamslag."

East side:

"The Polish soldier fights for the freedom of other nations but only dies for Poland" - Gen. Stanisław Maczek"

North side:

"Great Britain: Edinburgh, Dundee, Perth, Bridlington, Duns."

"France: Dept de L'Orne, Montormel, Maczuga, Chambois, Vimoutiers, Criquebeuf, St. Omer, Abbeville, Caen."

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Source

• Text: Kaj Metz
• Photos: warszawa.wikia.com