Just a tidbit of info some may be interested in knowing. I am in London and have visited the Sikorski museum. In a book I read somehere along the line, there...
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Lech Lesiak
lech_lesiak
Oct 28, 2004 1:13 pm
... The Charge Of The Light Brigade. There was also a pretty good film made about this battle in the 60's or 70's. Trevor Howard in the role of Lord...
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Archie Speers
adspeers@...
Oct 28, 2004 1:56 pm
Thank you Anne for that tidbit. It verifies what we all realize -- that if a Polish Veteran tells you something -- it is the truth. Hope you enjoy your stay...
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Zbigniew Bob Styrna
b_styrna
Oct 28, 2004 3:38 pm
Hania, Thank you for sharing such a wonderful account of this Polish flag with us. My three Polish uncles fought at that battle so it means a lot to me. ...
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Bert Bakker
bert_bakker41
Oct 28, 2004 6:29 pm
... For a picture of the Polish flag that was hoisted above the ruins of Monte Cassino, see: ...
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Anne Kaczanowski
annekaczanowski
Oct 28, 2004 9:34 pm
This may have been the official one on the website, but not the very first one that was hoisted. ... For a picture of the Polish flag that was hoisted above...
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romed46
Oct 28, 2004 11:47 pm
Odessa was first established by the Greeks some 2,200 years ago, named Odessus.In the 14th century Tatars build a fort,but in 1396 Lithuania captured the fort....
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romlipin
Oct 29, 2004 12:35 am
Dear Anne Thank you for the letter about Polish flag on Monte Cassino. The story about handkerchief is true. This is the regimental banner of the 12 Podolski...
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Zbigniew Bob Styrna
b_styrna
Oct 29, 2004 1:40 am
Romuald, Thank you for sharing all this great, first hand information about a very important time of our Polish brave ancestors that fought and many lost their...
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Lech Lesiak
lech_lesiak
Oct 29, 2004 4:20 am
... . The most famous person associated with that battle is Florence Nightingale. end quote I beg to differ. Flo never had a piece of clothing named after her...
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Bert Bakker
bert_bakker41
Oct 29, 2004 2:35 pm
... And then there were raglan and balaclava... Was the Crimean War run by fashion designers? Bert Bakker Nelspruit South Africa...
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henrysokolowski
Oct 30, 2004 12:23 am
If you understand Polish try http://www.lwow.home.pl...
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rlipinsk@...
rlipinsk
Oct 30, 2004 2:05 am
My new e-mail address is: rlipinsk@... Romuald E. Lipinski...
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Krystyna
thymetrax
Oct 30, 2004 2:45 am
Witam Group Members; English Lvov version available on same site; http://www.lwow.home.pl/indexuk.html Pozdrowienia Krystyna Styrna-Ejnesman henrysokolowski...
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rlipinsk@...
rlipinsk
Oct 30, 2004 3:00 am
Hi Zbyszek Thank you for your letter and your kind words. The honor of capturing the Monastery should really go to the 1-st brigade of the 3-rd Carpathian...
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zabka2@...
hala_rozycka
Oct 30, 2004 3:48 pm
I am trying to find the website that contains the application for the Siberian Cross. In Polish, it's known as "Krzyz Sybirakow". All survivors are entitled...
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Jan Prygoda
jprygoda
Oct 30, 2004 5:04 pm
Dutch radio just mentioned that 100 Polish soldiers marched through Breda today to commemorate the liberation of Breda. Queen Beatrix and President Kwasniewski...
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Zbigniew Bob Styrna
b_styrna
Oct 30, 2004 6:25 pm
Romuald, You're very welcome for the kind words. Your Polish Generation deserves it. I thought my life is/was tough, but it pales in comparison to what you and...
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Jan Prygoda
jprygoda
Oct 30, 2004 6:29 pm
The Dutch TV news also showed the Poles marching through Breda today. In the reports the stress is constantly at the statement that the Poles liberated the...
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Michael Kulik
iteekulik
Oct 30, 2004 7:23 pm
... still reading the book to figure out what years this map was valid from-to.Odessa is not written on the map, but it would be just west along the Black sea...
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Paul Havers
paul.havers@...
Oct 30, 2004 7:26 pm
Michael You've got it in one, have a look at this map http://www.kresy.co.uk/map.html this clearly shows the size of the Commonwealth Paul ... ...
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Zbigniew Bob Styrna
b_styrna
Oct 30, 2004 8:33 pm
Michael, Thanks for the map. It is one I've seen many times before but I could not find it when I need to find it. Regards Zbyszek ... From: Michael Kulik...
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rlipinsk
Oct 31, 2004 12:16 am
Hi Everybody! My new e-mail address is:Rlipinsk@... Ciao Romuald...
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Stefan Wisniowski
skwisniowski
Oct 31, 2004 2:50 am
Many of our members could apply for the Siberian Cross. John, could you remind us how to do this? If there is a form, perhaps somebody can scan it and put it...
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Helena Danielczuk
hela52
Oct 31, 2004 8:13 am
It would be so fitting as the 65th anniversary is in 2005 if everyi=one entitled to it would have it. Is there any place in Poland which might help? Is there...
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Chris Fisher
kryskoselak
Oct 31, 2004 1:19 pm
I know that in Calgary the SPK (Polish Combatants Association) has already sent out application forms to it's members for this cross. I will ask one of the...
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Amelia Remmert
acremmert@...
Oct 31, 2004 2:53 pm
Thanks Jan My father (Polish) and mother (Dutch) told me over and over, that because the Dutch were so grateful for their liberation, they invited many Poles...
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miranda_pardo
Oct 31, 2004 3:23 pm
dzien dobry thank you for permiting me to be a member of your group. i live in canada from 1984. i finish netallurgy in poland .i graduated in 1970 in cracow...
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antoni530
Oct 31, 2004 5:41 pm
... group. Hi Felipe, Welcome to the group. It is so nice to hear that you have an interest in Polish people -as indeed you studied in Poland-and particular...
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rlipinsk@...
rlipinsk
Oct 31, 2004 10:22 pm
Hello Filipe, It's so nice to hear that somebody is interested in our history and our quest for freedom. I am one of those who fought for freedom of Poland...
