74 years ago today, a Polish hero #WitoldPilecki was murdered by the communists. He became a symbol of the martyrdom of the Polish freedom fighters persecuted by the communists after WW2. This is what #Pilecki’s last moments might have looked like. piped.kavin.rocks/watch?v=YyHskk6k…

IPNtv: Witold Pilecki's last moments

This is what Witold Pilecki’s last moments might have looked like. We cordially invite you to discover a new spot prepared by IPN’s educational division.

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May 25, 2022 · 7:53 AM UTC

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🕯25 May, the anniversary of Witold Pilecki's death is commemorated as the "International Day of Heroes of the Fight Against Totalitarianism". Today let our thoughts and prayers go to all heroes of the resistance against all forms of totalitarianism and tyranny. @PemcEu @enrs_eu
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Witold Pilecki is a symbol — a victim of the aggression of two totalitarian regimes. In 1940 Pilecki allowed himself to be captured by the occupying Germans in order to infiltrate the Auschwitz concentration camp as a voluntary prisoner where he organized an underground movement.
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After escaping from Auschwitz, he fought in the Warsaw Uprising and later he joined General Władysław Anders Polish II Corps in Italy. After returning to Poland, he once again became involved in the resistance. This time opposing the communist regime imposed on Poland after #WW2.
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