Monthly Archives: April 2015

Island of Princes — Where did Poland come from?

Posted on 20 April 2015 by lkonieczny

The origins of Poland are steeped in mystery and history, but now a bit more is known. The beginning of Poland is often traced to 966 and the baptism of Mieszkow I, the first Piast King whose acceptance of Christianity … Continue reading →

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The 1940 Cold-Blooded Murder of 21,857 Polish Citizens: The Katyń Massacre

Posted on 3 April 2015 by lkonieczny

In 1939, the Nazi Germans and Soviet Russians divided Poland amongst themselves. The Soviets quickly arrested the “cream of the crop” of Polish Citizens: military officers, police, university professors, landowner, lawyers, and other leading Polish citizens, about 25,000 of the … Continue reading →

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