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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 group at Zolnierza Polskiego w Katowicach
The group at Zolnierza Polskiego w Katowicach		 A Soviet era monument to the brave Poles who fought the Nazi’s
A Soviet era monument to the brave Poles who fought the Nazi’s		 Many battles that the poles fought were mentioned, but, not under the auspices of the western Allies. Like Arnhem or Cassino.
Many battles that the poles fought were mentioned, but, not under the auspices of the western Allies. Like Arnhem or Cassino. 		This is the Silesian Insurgents Monument in Katowice, Poland.
This is the Silesian Insurgents Monument in Katowice, Poland.
There was a battle here in 1921 between the German Feikorps against Polish Insurgents and regular army.
There was a battle here in 1921 between the German Feikorps against Polish Insurgents and regular army. 		Also known, I think, as Gora Anny. Very political. The current monument dates from Soviet times.
Also known, I think, as Gora Anny. Very political. The current monument dates from Soviet times. 		Lots of propaganda uses for both sides. We had lunch here.
Lots of propaganda uses for both sides. We had lunch here.		 Some building in the woods, near Gora Anny.
Some building in the woods, near Gora Anny.
Building in the woods. Almost looks like a bunker.
Building in the woods. Almost looks like a bunker.		 We did a side trip to Saint Anne’s Mountain. Also known in Polish as Gora Swietej Anny
We did a side trip to Saint Anne’s Mountain. Also known in Polish as Gora Swietej Anny		 If you can read the sign, you will learn more!
If you can read the sign, you will learn more!		 Beautiful interior, several worshippers present when I took the picture. Felt out of place…
Beautiful interior, several worshippers present when I took the picture. Felt out of place…
In the grounds. The earliest building was built in 1600. Im sure most of what I saw was constructed later.
In the grounds. The earliest building was built in 1600. Im sure most of what I saw was constructed later.		 It’s on a large hill, the highest In Silesia, at 820 feet.
It’s on a large hill, the highest In Silesia, at 820 feet.		 Outside of the building.
Outside of the building.		 Map of the grounds
Map of the grounds
Wrocław! Or, before the end of WWII, Breslau. On the banks of the Odor River.
Wrocław! Or, before the end of WWII, Breslau. On the banks of the Odor River.		 Next to our hotel.
Next to our hotel.		 Across the Odor. Our hotel is the light crème colored building.
Across the Odor. Our hotel is the light crème colored building. 		Mark and Jaro having a heated discussion as to who makes the better game!
Mark and Jaro having a heated discussion as to who makes the better game!
Random building, covered in ivy.
Random building, covered in ivy.		 Monument to Polish Officers massacred by Stalin in early WWII.
Monument to Polish Officers massacred by Stalin in early WWII.		 English sign….
English sign….		 Map of the atrocity
Map of the atrocity
Sign on the monument
Sign on the monument		 Sculpture that says it all…
Sculpture that says it all…		 360 degree Cyclorama painting of the Battle of Raclawice, fought on 4 April 1794. Lots of history here..
360 degree Cyclorama painting of the Battle of Raclawice, fought on 4 April 1794. Lots of history here..		 An early battle of the Polish - Lithuanian Kosciuszko uprising against Imperial Russia.
An early battle of the Polish - Lithuanian Kosciuszko uprising against Imperial Russia.
A Polish national shrine, barely survived WWII, but is now open to the public.
A Polish national shrine, barely survived WWII, but is now open to the public.		 The idea of Polish Independence was greatly furthered by this victory.
The idea of Polish Independence was greatly furthered by this victory.		 If your ever here, you need to see this.
If your ever here, you need to see this.		 Old town Wrocław.
Old town Wrocław.
Vendors everywhere
Vendors everywhere		 Looking for somewhere to eat…
Looking for somewhere to eat…		 …and take pictures…
…and take pictures…		 …Wrocław loves the Gnomes.
…Wrocław loves the Gnomes.
Beautiful buildings.
Beautiful buildings.		 Rebuilt nicely from the damage from WWII.
Rebuilt nicely from the damage from WWII. 		The entire town was almost completely destroyed during the two month siege in 1945
The entire town was almost completely destroyed during the two month siege in 1945		 Alley view… cool!
Alley view… cool!
Of course, a little dwarf!
Of course, a little dwarf!		 I think this is where we ate…
I think this is where we ate…		 Nearby scene…
Nearby scene…		 Here we are at the table, outside the cafe of course!
Here we are at the table, outside the cafe of course!
Clock tower straight up.
Clock tower straight up.		 Detail of top….
Detail of top….		 Town Hall facade.
Town Hall facade.		 Detail of window decorations.
Detail of window decorations.
Front of Town Hall.
Front of Town Hall.		 Manhole cover….
Manhole cover….		 Spires of the Cathedral of St. John The Baptist. Originally built in 1272, reconstructed several times, last in 1951.
Spires of the Cathedral of St. John The Baptist. Originally built in 1272, reconstructed several times, last in 1951.		 Side view just showing one spire.
Side view just showing one spire.
Metal model of the Cathedral.
Metal model of the Cathedral.		 Sign about music director Joseph Schnable from the 18th century. Quite the guy!
Sign about music director Joseph Schnable from the 18th century. Quite the guy!		 Neat door.
Neat door.		 Another neat door
Another neat door
The morning light was beautiful, making great pictures.
The morning light was beautiful, making great pictures.		 Another door
Another door		 History of the cathedral
History of the cathedral 		House built in 1704
House built in 1704
The Roman Catholic Parrish Church.
The Roman Catholic Parrish Church. 		Restored 14th century church, again, the morning light was magnificent.
Restored 14th century church, again, the morning light was magnificent.		 Across the Odor.
Across the Odor. 		Inside the Roman Catholic Church. Beautiful.
Inside the Roman Catholic Church. Beautiful.
Sign…
Sign…		 Quiet view of the river, no cars, few people….
Quiet view of the river, no cars, few people….		 The lock cutting dwarf
The lock cutting dwarf 		And why he was here!
And why he was here!
Before and after: after WWII and the Soviet Siege
Before and after: after WWII and the Soviet Siege		 Now. 70% of the Cathedral was destroyed in the battle.
Now. 70% of the Cathedral was destroyed in the battle.		 Another quiet moment.
Another quiet moment.		 Some pretty flowers.
Some pretty flowers.
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.
Duke Henry the Pius and his reconstructed sarcophagus. His original one is in Warsaw.
Duke Henry the Pius and his reconstructed sarcophagus. His original one is in Warsaw. 		This was a big battle between Eastern European Christians and the Mongol Hordes under Prince Baidan and Kaidan.
This was a big battle between Eastern European Christians and the Mongol Hordes under Prince Baidan and Kaidan. 		Monument to the Battle of the Katzback, fought on 26 August 1813. Major French defeat.
Monument to the Battle of the Katzback, fought on 26 August 1813. Major French defeat.		 Another monument.
Another monument.
Blucher’s HQ during the battle. We could not get past the gate. Private property.
Blucher’s HQ during the battle. We could not get past the gate. Private property.		 A monument for an allied (non French) corps.
A monument for an allied (non French) corps.		 Another monument. Note the flat ground, real good cavalry country!
Another monument. Note the flat ground, real good cavalry country!		 Another destroyed monument. Oh well.
Another destroyed monument. Oh well.
The ground of the great cavalry charge. During the battle it was raining so hard that the muskets could not fire.
The ground of the great cavalry charge. During the battle it was raining so hard that the muskets could not fire.		 Last view, wide open field.
Last view, wide open field.		 A 1930s Czech bunker on the boarder between Czechosovakia and Germany
A 1930s Czech bunker on the boarder between Czechosovakia and Germany		 Gun port, no gun!
Gun port, no gun!
Monument…
Monument…		 Trench Lines
Trench Lines		 Trail to next feature, beautiful woods.
Trail to next feature, beautiful woods.		 Camouflaged Bunker
Camouflaged Bunker
Bunker in woods
Bunker in woods		 Could the Czech’s have held out? Maybe….
Could the Czech’s have held out? Maybe….		 Why this was such a good position. Looking towards the German Border.
Why this was such a good position. Looking towards the German Border.		 Brilliant, beautiful day!
Brilliant, beautiful day!
The observation tower.
The observation tower.		 The Munich Crisis, and the resulting political solution by the Western Allies allowed Germany to take this land without a shot.
The Munich Crisis, and the resulting political solution by the Western Allies allowed Germany to take this land without a shot. 		Could the Czech’s have held out?
Could the Czech’s have held out? 		Thereby stopping Germany in 1938? No WWII? We will never know…
Thereby stopping Germany in 1938? No WWII? We will never know…
View from the observation tower. Stunning! Those lines of hills to the right were covered in bunkers.
View from the observation tower. Stunning! Those lines of hills to the right were covered in bunkers.		 Quite the view!
Quite the view!		 A steel turret was here, removed long ago and repurposed…
A steel turret was here, removed long ago and repurposed…		 A pretty religious icon, I don’t know what it signifies.
A pretty religious icon, I don’t know what it signifies.
Our last stop for the day, and house for the night! Sign showing Trunov and some of its history.
Our last stop for the day, and house for the night! Sign showing Trunov and some of its history.		 We ended the day in Trutnov Check Republic.
We ended the day in Trutnov Check Republic.		 Beautiful small town. Lots of History!
Beautiful small town. Lots of History!		 Besides the cool place, our focus was on the battle fought here in 1866.
Besides the cool place, our focus was on the battle fought here in 1866.
Charming place.
Charming place.		 Church, obviously!
Church, obviously!		 Town square.
Town square.		 Ahhh, fresh Pilsner in the Czech Republic.
Ahhh, fresh Pilsner in the Czech Republic.
And a super dinner!
And a super dinner!
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