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Eastern Europe 2023 Days 4 - 5

This is a travel/photo log of my recent BOG trip to Poland and the Czech Republic.
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The Prussian monument to Frederick The Great’s victory over the Austrians on December 5 1757.
The Prussian monument to Frederick The Great’s victory over the Austrians on December 5 1757.		 The field, then, and now, was fairly flat, with just gentle rolling farmland and spread out villages.
The field, then, and now, was fairly flat, with just gentle rolling farmland and spread out villages. 		The most prominent landmark left, the Church in Leuthen.
The most prominent landmark left, the Church in Leuthen. 		This was a huge battle, and the fighting here was heavy.
This was a huge battle, and the fighting here was heavy.
But not much to remember it by now. No markers on the field except the earlier one.
But not much to remember it by now. No markers on the field except the earlier one.		 One of the Church’s corners at the church wall. Heavily defended by whichever side had it at the moment.
One of the Church’s corners at the church wall. Heavily defended by whichever side had it at the moment. 		Last view of the church.
Last view of the church.		 Inside the grounds.
Inside the grounds.
Front of Church. The battlefield was a disappointment, not really much to see.
Front of Church. The battlefield was a disappointment, not really much to see.		 Wierd art work near Legnica, scene of the nearby battle of Liegnitz. Fought on April 9 1241.
Wierd art work near Legnica, scene of the nearby battle of Liegnitz. Fought on April 9 1241.		 The little museum. This was a very nice museum, covering the times and the battle very well.
The little museum. This was a very nice museum, covering the times and the battle very well. 		The battle was a major defeat for the Europeans, but, the Mongols were not out to conquer and returned to the east after this.
The battle was a major defeat for the Europeans, but, the Mongols were not out to conquer and returned to the east after this.
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