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Today is most important day in Poland- we celebrate 100 years of Poland regaining independence!!! On 11th November 1918, Poland regained its independence after 123 years of partitioning by Russia, Prussia and Austria.
But what actually happened that historic day? Culture.pl chronicles the events of what is now commemorated as Independence Day, explaining why they occurred peacefully despite the obvious tension, and how these events brought back Poland’s freedom.
Read the article from Culture.pl

By Marek Kępa - Culture.pl

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