Liberation of Warsaw concentration camp 1944
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 5 August 1944 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1944 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Poland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Warsaw Uprising | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 52.2494, 20.9928 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The liberation of Warsaw concentration camp, also known as the liberation of Gęsiówka, was a successful assault on the Nazi Warsaw concentration camp (popularly known as Gęsiówka) carried out by the Zośka Battalion of the Home Army on 5 August 1944, on the fifth day of the Warsaw Uprising.
The aim of the Polish attack was to free the prisoners and establish a connection between Wola and the Old Town. The strong German defences were broken thanks to the use of a captured Panther tank. At a cost of minor casualties, the Home Army soldiers captured Gęsiówka and liberated 348 Jews, most of whom joined the uprising.
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