Poland's Independence Day

 

11.11.20: Commemoration of Poland’s Independence Day: Dzień Niepodległości. Poland regained its freedom on 11.11.1918 after 123yrs of partitions with a virtual guided tour of the IPN exhibition, originally planned to be in our Ballroom @ipngovpl @ipngovpl_eng @TomaszLisPiano pic.twitter.com/rssMnWds2d

— Ognisko Polskie (@ognisko_polskie) November 7, 2020

The Second and the Third Silesian Uprising were one of the five victorious independence uprisings in the history of Poland. 🇵🇱

📥 Download the #IPN’s digital exhibition devoted to those XX century Polish revolts, available in English. 🇬🇧https://t.co/vclMIuKFeZ

— Institute of National Remembrance (@ipngovpl_eng) November 10, 2020

📢 Tomorrow we will celebrate #PolishIndependenceDay. 🇵🇱

On that occasion, we would like to encourage you to learn more about Polish history and find out who were the Polish #FathersOfIndependence.https://t.co/pLyHKO3stF

— Institute of National Remembrance (@ipngovpl_eng) November 10, 2020

What do we know about the Polish emblem, national anthem and white and red flag ❓🇵🇱

When celebrating the #PolishIndependenceDay, it is worth considering where they originated and what these national symbols really mean to Poles. https://t.co/ixDfKMz9dO

— Institute of National Remembrance (@ipngovpl_eng) November 10, 2020

Today, we are celebrating the National Independence Day 🇵🇱
#OTD 102 years ago, Poland regained her independence.

“Game for Independence”, a film prepared by the #IPN, explains how it happened.

📽 Watch it to see how Poles fought for their freedom ⬇https://t.co/ZhiQmP9K6Z

— Institute of National Remembrance (@ipngovpl_eng) November 11, 2020

"This indicated the return of independent Republic on the map of Europe, from which it had been moved away at the end of the eighteenth century following the agreement the neighbouring states Austria, Prussia and Russia entered into."Download the article in: 🇵🇱 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 🇮🇹 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/yQ13fATEg3

— Institute of National Remembrance (@ipngovpl_eng) November 11, 2020

With #ArmisticeDay a country was reborn!
Today when the world, especially Western Europe is commemorating the end of #WW1, Poles celebrate the rebirth of their country, finally independent and free! 🇵🇱
Read ➡ https://t.co/uCEzAQNsfS #ArmisticeDay2020 pic.twitter.com/3L1j4B68S2

— Institute of National Remembrance (@ipngovpl_eng) November 11, 2020

81 years ago, on the National Independence Day, the Germans murdered at least 314 Polish and Jewish hostages in Piaśnica.

Led in groups of five to the waiting graves, they died from a shot to the back of the head.

The killing lasted from the early morning until 3 p.m. pic.twitter.com/vxvoxabfJi

— Institute of National Remembrance (@ipngovpl_eng) November 11, 2020