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Author: Vitalii Yermolych | Publish date: 15 August 2023

We celebrate 103. Anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw

15 August 2023, Author: Vitalii Yermolych

Today at 11.00 the celebrations took place official commemorating the anniversary of the "Miracle on the Vistula". The celebrations began at Monument to Marshal Józef Piłsudski with the participation of the Military Honor Company from Bemów Piski. There flowers were laid and candles were lit. At 12.15 there was a Holy Mass in the Ełk Cathedral. On the square at Pulaskiego Street from 14.00 you can take part in numerous attractions (m.in. Family Picnic, Festival of Flavours World). In the evening at 21.00 there will also be Cinema under the Stars in the amphitheater ECK.

This year marks 103. Anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw called the "Miracle on the Vistula" commemorates the victorious battle fought during the war Polish-Bolshevik on August 15, 1920. Victory of Poles over the Army The Red Army ensured Poland's independence and saved Europe from the Bolshevik Revolution.

At the Monument of Marshal Józef Piłsudski in Ełk At 11.00 the official ceremonies began, where flowers were laid and candles were lit. The ceremony was attended by, m.in: representatives municipal self-government headed by the president of Ełk Tomasz Andrukiewicz, parliamentarians, representatives of uniformed services, municipal institutions and residents of Ełk.

On the square at Pułaskiego Street, a part of entertainment, m.in the Festival of Tastes of the World takes place, as well as animations and competitions for children and handicraft stands.

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