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Wieluń town center after German Luftwaffe bombing in the early hours of September 1, 1939. Photo: Public domain

Remembering Wieluń, destroyed by the Luftwaffe on September 1, 1939

The Luftwaffe struck Wieluń on September 1 as war on Poland started

Around 80 locals were told to leave their homes after sappers set up a safety zone of 1,500 meters. (Photo: TVP3/screenshot)

Polish village evacuated after unexploded WWII bomb found

A Polish village had to be evacuated on Friday after locals found an unexploded WWII bomb.

Photo: Dariusz Kula / Muzeum Gdańska

Westerplatte Museum gets a new look for modern times

Inscribed in Polish legend for the heroic role it played during the opening onslaught of World War II, Guardhouse No. 1 on the Westerplatte Peninsula is to be handed a fresh lease of life thanks to a new exhibition that will be unveiled tomorrow.