🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱 80 years ago, the Poles defeated the Germans at the Battle of Monte Cassino.

Today, we pay tribute to all the Polish soldiers who, in those days under the Italian skies, fought for the freedom and dignity of Europe, but above all for an independent Poland.

On 20 May 1862, The National Museum in Warsaw was established. It comprises a rich collection of ancient art (including Europe's largest collection of Nubian Christian art), an extensive gallery of Polish and European painting.

🐎🛡️ Husaria - The Polish Winged Cavalry: Relive the glory of the Husaria, Poland's symbol of courage and strength. A breathtaking sight of valor and might on the battlefield. #Husaria #PolishHistory

On 21 May 1674, Jan Sobieski was elected the King of Poland. He was an able military leader, most famous for his victory over the Turks at the 1683 Battle of Vienna. Pope hailed him as the savior of Christendom, and Ottomans called him the 'Lion of Lechistan'.

🇬🇧 Today is the National Day of Remembrance of 'Cursed Soldiers' - Poles who fought AFTER WW2.
🇵🇱 Dziś Narodowy Dzień Pamięci 'Żołnierzy Wyklętych' - Polaków, którzy walczyli PO II wojnie światowej
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1/ The Battle of Grunwald, 1410: Witness a defining moment in Polish history where the Polish-Lithuanian alliance triumphed over the Teutonic Order, symbolizing resilience, unity, and the fight for sovereignty. #PolishHistory #Grunwald

Potatoes are among the most popular crops in the world. They were brought from America to Europe following the expeditions of Christopher Columbus, but they didn't appear on tables until the 18th century. This was the same time that they came to Poland.
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🇬🇧 Happy National Constitution Day! 🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱
It's a celebration of the first constitution in Europe and the second in the world!
🇵🇱 Święto Narodowe Trzeciego Maja! 🇵🇱
To święto, uchwalenia pierwszej konstytucji w Europie i drugiej na świecie!
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🇵🇱 Today, May 2, we honor Poles living outside our country. There are over 20M Poles and people of Polish descent living outside Poland. Thank you for your work in cultivation Polishness, wherever you are!

Wherever there are Poles in the world, there is also a piece of Poland!

🇵🇱 Zofia Czekalska 'Sosenka', a liaison officer in the 'Chrobry II' Grouping, a 1944 Warsaw Insurgent, has passed away at the age of 100.

Madam, this fight that you and your friends undertook almost 80 years ago for a free Poland and Warsaw will not be forgotten.

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Happy #CasimirPulaski Day!

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On 3 December 1857, writer Joseph Conrad (Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski) was born in Berdyczów. He is regarded as one of the greatest novelists to ever write in the English language.

Socks picturing Polish autocrat from 20th century must qualify as best company-Christmas-present ever! #Pilsudski #Sanacja #MiracleOnWistula #PolishPolitics #PolishHistory

🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱 The white and red flag is a great story, a symbol of heroism, hope, pride and freedom. The flag is a sign of the state, but above all of the nation. The flag of the Republic of Poland is one of the oldest national colors in the world.

3 May we also celebrate the feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary Queen of Poland. The act of placing the country under her protection was made by King Jan Kazimierz in 1656 in Lwów Cathedral after defending Jasna Góra against the Swedes.

Mother Mary, Pray for Us

Aleksander Gierymski, In the Arbour, 1882.

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🇬🇧 Sensational Escape of ORP 'Orzeł': Polish submarine breaks the German blockade and reaches Great Britain.
🇵🇱 Sensacyjna ucieczka ORP 'Orzeł': Polski okręt podwodny przełamuje niemiecką blokadę i dociera do Wielkiej Brytanii!
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