Monument to the hero of the Soviet Union Anela Kzhivon.
The monument is located in the village of Nikolaevka, Smolensk region, on the border with the Republic of Belarus (Mogilev region). The monument’s appearance has changed over the years, as has the view around it. The black and white photo dates back to the 80s of the last century. The registration number of the monument […]
Anelya Tadeushovna Kzhivon.
Anelya Tadeushovna Kzhivon (May 27, 1925, Puzhniki farm, Tarnopol Voivodeship, Poland — October 12, 1943, Lenino, Mogilev region) was a female submachine gunner in the Tadeusz Kosciuszko division of the Polish Army, a private. She was born in the family of a siege engineer. Aneli’s father served in Pilsudski’s legions, then participated in the Soviet-Polish […]
Zygmunt Henrik Berling.
Zygmunt (Sigmund) Henrik Berling (Polish. Zygmunt Henryk Berling; April 27, 1896, Limanova — July 11, 1980, Warsaw) was a Polish military commander, General of the Polish Army Armor, Lieutenant General (USSR, 03/13/1944). During the Second World War— he was commander of the 1st Army of the Polish Army. From 1914 he served in the 2nd […]
Juliusz Samsonovich Hibner
Juliusz Samsonovich Hibner (also Gibner and Hubner, patronymic sometimes Shimonovich) – birth name – David Schwartz (October 11, 1912, Grzymaluv, Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria, Austria-Hungary (now Grymaiv, Ternopil region, Ukraine)— November 13, 1994, Warsaw, Poland). Polish military leader and nuclear physicist, Major General, participant in World War II, Deputy commander for political and educational […]
Vladislav Kazimirovich Vysotsky.
Vladislav Kazimirovich Vysotsky. Captain, Deputy commander of the 3rd Battalion of the 1st Infantry Regiment of the 1st Polish Division named after Tadeusz Kosciuszko. He was born on April 24, 1908 in the city of Bielsk-Podlaski, Grodno province of the Russian Empire. A Pole from a noble family. He graduated from the gymnasium in Bielsk […]
Alley of Memory Without Borders: Memorial to Polish Soldiers to Be Opened in the Smolensk Region.
The organizers of the international project “Memory Without Borders” are preparing a ceremonial opening of the Alley of Memory dedicated to Polish soldiers, which will take place on April 30, 2026, in the Krasninsky District of the Smolensk Region. The event is timed to coincide with the 81st anniversary of the raising of the Victory […]
The 1941 Agreement: The Beginning of a New Stage in Soviet–Polish Relations During the Second World War
A Historical Foundation of the Memory Without Borders Project The international public initiative “Memory Without Borders” bases its work exclusively on archival documents, official publications, eyewitness testimonies, and accounts from relatives of participants in the Second World War and the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945. Documentary authenticity makes it possible to restore historical truth about […]
The 82nd Anniversary of the Battle of Lenino: Memory Uniting Generations and Nations.
International Commemorative Events Held at the Site of the Historic Battle Ceremonial events dedicated to the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Lenino, one of the key episodes in the history of Soviet–Polish military cooperation during the Second World War, were held in the Mogilev Region of the Republic of Belarus. Each year, this commemorative […]
Declaration of Friendship and Mutual Assistance of 1941: A Diplomatic Step Toward Soviet–Polish Military Cooperation
Moscow Negotiations as an Important Stage of Allied Relations During World War II During the Second World War, diplomatic decisions were often no less significant than events unfolding on the battlefield. One of the key documents that shaped Soviet–Polish relations during the wartime period was the Declaration of Friendship and Mutual Assistance, signed in Moscow […]