Welcome to the website ‘Poolse oorlogsgraven’. This website shows an overview of (to us) all known graves of Polish liberators who gave their lives during the Second World War. The aim is to give as many of them as possible a face and provide a background story.
Search the site, discover the stories and contact us if you have any questions or can add something to the stories.
Or use the map to explore:
Why this site?
That Poland was an important part of the Allied forces during World War Two is becoming more and more known in the Netherlands.
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Partners
This website is a branch of the Dutch portal ‘Polen in Beeld’, a private initiative. The initiators brought together various partners.
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Blogs
From time to time we write blogs on the Polish contribution to World War Two.
- Commemoration in Driel: Commitment to freedom remains relevant and deserves lasting recognition.
- ‘Vergeten Helden’ now also published in Polish
- Polish Cycling Route Driel Oosterbeek
- United Kingdom and France the base for the build-up of the Polish armed forces
- Pilots of the famous 303 squadron who died over the Netherlands
