Maczek Monument Stadskanaal

Maczekplein, Stadskanaal
Groningen, Netherlands, the

The Maczek Memorial in Stadskanaal is a stainless steel representation of the emblem of the Polish 1st Armoured Division. In the monument are containers with soil from the birthplace of General Maczek and soil of the Polish war cemetery in Breda. Translated text on the Memorial: [i]FOR YOUR AND OUR FREEDOM UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF GENERAL STANISLAW MACZEK THE BATTALION FREED STRELCOW PODHALANSKISCH THE 1ST POLISH ARMOURED DIVISION STADSKANAAL ON 12 APRIL 1945[/i]

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Text by: TracesOfWar.nl

Photo(s): Nico Nienhuis

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