Marta Wojtkowska

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Posted: 17 Sep 2019


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Every year, on September 15, people of Sulejówek and Miłosna commemorate the anniversary of the pacification of Cechówka (part of Sulejówek-Miłosna now) that happened in September 1939, when German troops were approaching Warsaw from the east.
One notable German Wermacht commander was killed in Cechówka. Retaliation was swift and cruel. The village was destroyed and people burnt alive in their houses. 58 residents of Cechówka and many refugees seeking shelter (their names are mostly unknown) have been buried at the nearby cemetery.
Now 80 years after the fact, various reenactment groups came to Sulejówek to show and explain what happened then. It was a good educational event for kids (and their parents, too).
But this old man... He could be a toddler then... I wonder what his recollection of that cruel time is. He stood there for several minutes looking at the actors, lost in his thoughts. Then he moved on, he didn't stay...

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 Nautilus
Nautilus club
souvenir émouvant qui me fait aussi penser à Oradour-sur-Glane, en France où les nazis ont massacré 600 personnes civiles.
5 years ago.
Marta Wojtkowska club has replied to Nautilus club
There were many alike tragedies around Europe and else.
Unfortunately people tend to forget...
The idea to keep Oradour-sur-Glane remains as a memorial is all the more unique and resonant.
5 years ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Buena composición.
5 years ago.
Marta Wojtkowska club has replied to Marije Aguillo club
Thank you!
5 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
And those who have such memories are desappearing... In Portugal we were in security but my family had friends in Germany (we are jewish)...
Never again is the only responsability for actual and future generations.
5 years ago.
Marta Wojtkowska club has replied to Xata club
More then 20 members of my Mom's close relatives lost their lives due to WWII atrocities, mostly during the Warsaw Uprising. Mom rarely talks about that time. It's too painful.
5 years ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
maybe he had some own thoughts on reenactment......
5 years ago.
Marta Wojtkowska club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo club
I wouldn't be surprised...
5 years ago.
 Rupert Hedgehog
Rupert Hedgehog
Never again!
5 years ago.
Marta Wojtkowska club has replied to Rupert Hedgehog
Let's hope!
5 years ago.
 Léopold
Léopold club
Very sad moment to celebrate in order never to forget.....
3 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A very sad time and interesting history.
3 years ago.
 Dinesh
Dinesh club
Great memories, and sad memories.

When I read some historical non-fiction books, this images almost flashes before the minds' eye
3 years ago.

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