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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Witold_PileckiWitold Pilecki - Wikipedia

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   Witold Pilecki (13 May 1901 – 25 May 1948; Polish: [ˈvitɔlt piˈlɛt͡skʲi] ⓘ; codenames Roman Jezierski, Tomasz Serafiński, Druh, Witold [1]) was a Polish World War II cavalry officer, intelligence agent, and resistance leader . As a youth, Pilecki joined Polish underground scouting; in the aftermath of World War I, he joined the ...

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3. www.history.co.uk › article › witold-pilecki-the-manWitold Pilecki: the man who volunteered for Auschwitz

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   Learn how Witold Pilecki, a Polish resistance fighter, infiltrated Auschwitz and smuggled out intelligence about the Nazi atrocities. Discover how he escaped the camp and warned the world of the horrors of Auschwitz.

4. time.com › 5635746The True Story of the Pole Who Chose to Enter Auschwitz | TIME

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   Jul 26, 2019 · July 26, 2019 12:00 PM EDT. I n the darkest years of the Second World War, Witold Pilecki, a Polish cavalry officer turned resistance fighter, undertook the most audacious of missions: to get ...

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7. www.historicmysteries.com › history › witold-pileckiWitold Pilecki, the Man Who Broke Into Auschwitz - Historic ...

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   Nov 22, 2023 · Witold Pilecki, a Polish cavalry officer, stands as an unsung hero of World War II, his remarkable story intertwined with the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp. Pilecki’s daring decision to infiltrate Auschwitz reveals a tale of bravery in the face of unimaginable horror. Even after WWII, Pilecki faced new threats and his end was a ...

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8. warsawinstitute.org › witold-pilecki-flawless-heroWitold Pilecki - a Flawless Hero | Warsaw Institute

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   May 24, 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Witold Pilecki, a Polish soldier and resistance fighter who volunteered to be imprisoned in Auschwitz to expose Nazi atrocities. Read his biography, military career, and martyr's death on the 73rd anniversary of his execution.

9. www.washingtonpost.com › history › 2020/01/26Witold Pilecki: Polish resistance hero went to Auschwitz to ...

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   Jan 26, 2020 · During World War II, Witold Pilecki risked his life to smuggle information about Auschwitz to the Allies. But they ignored his pleas to bomb the concentration camp, which was liberated 75 years ago.

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    Who was Witold Pilecki?

    • Witold Pilecki (13 May 1901 – 25 May 1948; Polish: [ˈvitɔlt piˈlɛt͡skʲi] ⓘ; codenames Roman Jezierski, Tomasz Serafiński, Druh, Witold ) was a Polish World War II cavalry officer, intelligence agent, and resistance leader .

    Witold Pilecki - Wikipedia

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    What happened to Witold Pilecki?

    • Eventually, the war came to an end but by then 1.1 million of the 1.3 million sent there had been murdered. Following his courageous exploits within Auschwitz, Witold Pilecki faced a tragic fate in the post-war years.

    Witold Pilecki, the Man Who Broke Into Auschwitz

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    Why is Witold Pilecki a hero?

    • Witold Pilecki’s life embodies the paradoxes of heroism and tragedy amid the tumult of World War II and its aftermath. A beacon of courage, he willingly confronted the horrors of Auschwitz, sacrificing personal safety to expose the inhumanity of the Nazi regime. Yet, the post-war era saw him condemned by a different oppressor.

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    Did Witold Pilecki infiltrate Auschwitz?

    • There's a reason many Americans have never heard the story of Witold Pilecki's infiltration of Auschwitz. The communist regime in Poland censored any mention of his name in the public record -- a ban that remained in place until the fall of the Berlin wall.

    Meet The Man Who Sneaked Into Auschwitz : NPR

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11. www.npr.org › 2010/09/18 › 129956107Meet The Man Who Sneaked Into Auschwitz : NPR

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    Sep 18, 2010 · Transcript. Witold Pilecki got into Auschwitz before almost anyone in the outside world knew what was really going on there. Wikimedia Commons. This weekend marks the 70th anniversary of a World ...