Warsaw

A City at War, 193945
Discover the history of Warsaws six-year struggle through the devastation of war and the citys enduring spirit.

Discover the history of Warsaws six-year struggle through the devastation of war and the citys enduring spirit.

In Warsaw: A City at War 193945, historians Prit Buttar and Lottie Taylor bring to light the unparalleled experience of a city caught between two invading powers, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, and the resilience of its citizens.

This fascinating history illuminates how Warsaws centuries-old fight for identity shaped the course of its wartime experience. For a mere 21 years, Warsaw thrived as the proud capital of an independent Poland, only to be betrayed when Nazi Germany invaded in 1939. Yet the heart of the city its people refused to surrender. From the tragic Ghetto Uprising to the heroic city-wide revolt, Warsaw’s resistance was fierce as it