08/19/2026
The Warsaw Uprising began on August 1, 1944, when Polish resistance forces launched an attempt to liberate Warsaw from German occupation.
The uprising involved not only armed resistance fighters but also a civilian population caught inside a rapidly deteriorating battlefield.
People carried food, water and medical supplies while fighting continued through streets and damaged buildings.
The city suffered enormous destruction during the fighting, and the uprising ultimately ended after weeks of resistance.
The Warsaw Uprising remains one of the most significant episodes of the Polish resistance during World War II and a powerful reminder of the human cost of occupation and urban warfare.