Ossów

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Ossów, Historical battlefield village in Wołomin County, Poland

Positioned 18 kilometers northeast of Warsaw, Ossów features memorials, a military cemetery, and a museum dedicated to the 1920 Battle of Warsaw.

The village gained prominence during the Polish-Soviet War when Polish forces, including student volunteers, successfully repelled Soviet troops on August 14, 1920.

The military cemetery contains a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Victory and monuments honoring Father Ignacy Skorupka and other soldiers who defended Poland.

Visitors can explore the battlefield museum, which displays military artifacts, photographs, and documents relating to the 1920 conflict against Soviet forces.

The burial ground in Ossów contains a mass grave of 22 Soviet soldiers alongside separate Polish military graves, representing both sides of the conflict.

Location: Gmina Wołomin

GPS coordinates: 52.30000,21.21667

Latest update: March 20, 2025 03:12

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