Warsaw Uprising: Honoring Heroism and Resilience in WWII’s Defining Battle
During World War II, the Warsaw Uprising was a 63-day brave effort led by the Home Army to liberate Warsaw from German occupation and regain Polish independence. Despite overwhelming odds, they fought with determination and resourcefulness.
Polish Forces’ Role in the Battle of Monte Cassino: 79th Anniversary
May 18 marks the 79th anniversary of the 1944 Battle of Monte Cassino in which Polish forces, under the command of Gen. Władysław Anders played a prominent role. The Polish 2 Corps broke the German defensive lines and opened the road for the Allies to liberate Rome from German occupation.
Powstanie warszawskie | Warsaw Uprising
Today is the 78th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, an insurrection that would result in over 200,000 civilian and insurgent deaths and the destruction of much of the city (85% by January 1945)
World Refugee Day – June 20
We recall the plight and suffering of millions of women, children and the elderly throughout the world whose lives were terribly impacted by sometimes natural disasters, most often however by armed conflicts.
The Polish Museum of America mourns the passing of respected veteran, Wiesław Chodorowski.
The Polish Museum of America mourns the passing of respected veteran, Wiesław Chodorowski. Wiesław Tadeusz ‘Ted’ Chodorowski (January 4, 1929 - June 10, 2022)
78 Anniversary of Polish Victory Battle at Monte Cassino
May 18, 1944, marks a very special day for WWII history-the Polish 2 Corps broke the German defensive lines and opened the road for the Allies to liberate Rome from German occupation
Adam Gerzabek 57 commemoration of death
Today, February 7 is the 57 commemoration of the death of Adam Gerzabek, Polish painter and pedagogue.
Holocaust Remembrance 2022
January 27 we pay tribute to the Holocaust victims of Nazi Germany in WWII.
Warsaw Uprising 1944
The Polish Museum of America presents the impact of Poland's history on the Warsaw Uprising of 1944 The Warsaw Uprising was a major World War II operation, in the summer of 1944, by the Polish underground resistance, led by the Polish resistance Home Army, to liberate Warsaw from German occupation.
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