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1944, Aug. 1
 
Polish underground forces in Warsaw under Gen. Tadeo Bor attacked the German forces of occupation. Soviet troops, although they had almost reached Warsaw, failed to support the uprising, which was suppressed by Oct. 2.  1
 
1945, Jan. 17
 
The Red Army liberated Warsaw and swept into Tarnow, Kraków, and Lodz two days later (Jan. 19). (See Poland)  2
 
 
 
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