![The 83rd anniversary of the outbreak of World War II is commemorated in Rawicz [ZDJĘCIA]](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E "The 83rd anniversary of the outbreak of World War II is commemorated in Rawicz [ZDJĘCIA]")
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Delegations of local government authorities, uniformed services, social and political organizations laid wreaths at the Polish Soldiers monument in Rawicz. In this way, the 83rd anniversary of the outbreak of World War II is commemorated.
In addition to the delegation, the ceremony at the Monument to the Polish Soldiers in Rawicz was attended by the superiors of the Rawicz school and uniformed classes and secondary schools enrolling honor guards.
83 years ago, German troops crossed the Polish border, starting the largest armed conflict in history. Lasting from September 1, 1939 to September 2, 1945 (in Europe until May 8/9, 1945), World War II claimed the lives of – according to historians – from 50 to 78 million people. 5 million 600 thousand of them are Poles. This is more than 16% of the then population of our country.
The war zone covered most of Europe, east and southeast Asia, northern Africa, parts of the Middle East, and all of the oceans. Several episodes of war even took place in the North Pole and North America.
World War II ended with: the signing on 7 May 1945 in Reims the act of unconditional surrender of the Third Reich, with entry into force on 8 May 1945, ending hostilities in Europe, and the act of unconditional surrender of Japan being signed on 2 September 1945.
And although there are fewer and fewer witnesses to the tragic events of 1939-1945, we – today – must remember and cherish this memory, pass it on to subsequent generations. World War II, its victims and heroes of that era must not be forgotten.
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