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MONTE CASSINO 80
by Ognisko Polskie
This is Ognisko Polskie’s Monte Cassino 80, supported by the Polish Cultural Institute - a podcast series where, in this 80th anniversary year we reflect on the Battle of Monte Cassino in the second world war, and consider the contribution of Poles to the battle itself as well as to the broader Italian Campaign – We hope to examine how 80 years on, the battle of Monte Cassino still reverberates - and consider its cultural and its emotional impact on Poles down the generations. The podcast episodes are produced in conjunction with the Monte Cassino 80 events held at Ognisko Polskie, London 17th and 18th May 2024. The podcast features contributions from historians, interviews with veterans as well as family recollections. Presented and produced by Jola Piesakowska #MyLondyn Interviews recorded April May June 2024 Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='ht
Episodes
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In conversation with Prof Norman Davies author of Trail of Hope
"I get more correspondence from" Trail of Hope "than anything else... Lots of books about Monte Cassino but not very much about the whole Odyssey". 'Trail of Hope' situates the Anders Army's journey within the broader context of World War II and the geopolitical shifts affecting Eastern Europe.…
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Polish Women Warriors of 317 Transport - Tola Styraniec
In this podcast we meet Nuna Staniaszek whose mother Tola Turska, nee Styraniec was a volunteer with 317 General transport 2nd Polish Corps. Her service as listed in her Military records began in the Middle East and then on to the Theatre of Operations in Italy between February 1944 and 4th March...
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The 4th Volunteer, Zdzisław Łukasiewicz 2nd Corps Culture and Press Department
Not only was Zdzisław Łukasiewicz the 4th volunteer in the Polish Army under General Anders that formed in the USSR after the Sikorski Mayski Agreement, he was given the job of travelling across USSR to muster Poles who had been incarcerated in gulags and prisons. In this episode of Monte Cassino...
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The Polish Soldiers' Grit, Determination and Fearlessness in Battle PART 2
Marek Mrozek, talks about the 2nd corps soldiers’ their reputation for grit, determination and fearlessness in battle. Across 2 podcasts we will be talking about the historical and social journey of the Polish men and women, of the 2nd Corp, drugi korpus led by general Anders. We will explore why...
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The Polish Soldiers' Grit, Determination and Fearlessness in Battle PART 1
In this episode of Monte Cassino 80, we meet Marek Mrozek. Across 2 podcasts we will be talking about the historical and social journey of the Polish men and women of the 2nd Corp, Drugi Korpus led by General Anders. We will explore why and how they volunteered to fight and why they were ready…
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How to Find Your Polish Roots
In this episode of Monte Cassino 80, with thanks to Kresy Family Polish WWII History Group, we meet Jan Zajaczkowski. Jan is a volunteer at Kresy Family who has become an authority on navigating the available archives as well as adding to the tools to help you find your Polish Roots. In this...
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A Battle Translated - Charles Kraszewski, translator of Wankowicz's Battle of Monte Cassino trilogy
Finally - 80 years after the Polish victory of the Battle of Monte Cassino – Melchior Wańkowicz’s “The Battle of Monte Cassino” has been translated into English. “The book should become a historical source. That's why we can find information about one and a half thousand participants on its…
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Porucznik Danuta Gradosielska PSK 316 Transport Company
"I realise now, that at 18, I was too young to understand just how dangerous this was." Danuta (Mączka) Gradosielska was 18 years old when she saw active service at Monte Cassino and the Italian Campaign as a driver with 316th POMOCNICZA SŁUŻBA KOBIET, WOMEN'S AUXILIARY SERVICES Drugi Korpus 2nd...
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Corporal Waleria Sawicka PSK Signals 2 Corps
"...because Polish people are actually very brave and they fight well... even the women" Marking the 80th anniversary of the battle of Monte Cassino in May 2024, Pani Sawicka spoke to me for this podcast at her home in South West London. At 101 years old, she looks back on her military career in...
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Colonel Romuald Lipinski 12 Pułk Ułanów Podolskich veteran Battle of Monte Cassino
Colonel Romuald Lipinski is a veteran of the battle of Monte Cassino and the last surviving soldier of the 12th Podolski Lancers Regiment, 12 Pułk Ułanów Podolskich. 2nd Polish Corps. Drugi Korpus. In this podcast he describes the moment on the 18th May 1944 when his regiment the 12th Podolski...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This is Ognisko Polskie’s Monte Cassino 80, supported by the Polish Cultural Institute - a podcast series where, in this 80th anniversary year we reflect on the Battle of Monte Cassino in the second world war, and consider the contribution of Poles to the battle itself as well as to the broader Italian Campaign – We hope to examine how 80 years on, the battle of Monte Cassino still reverberates - and consider its cultural and its emotional impact on Poles down the generations.
The podcast episodes are produced in conjunction with the Monte Cassino 80 events held at Ognisko Polskie, London 17th and 18th May 2024. The podcast features contributions from historians, interviews with veterans as well as family recollections.
Presented and produced by Jola Piesakowska #MyLondyn
Interviews recorded April May June 2024
Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='ht
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Ognisko Polskie
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