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Experience Święto Polskiej Pięści Pancernej: An Armored Military History Event at the Polish Army Museum

Commemorate the 80th anniversary of Breda's liberation with historic and modern armored vehicle displays.

Discover military heritage at the Polish Army Museum during the 'Święto Polskiej Pięści Pancernej' event. This exhibition commemorates the 80th anniversary of Breda's liberation by the 1st Armored Division. Explore a display of Polish armored vehicle models from 1939-1945, and see a modern American Abrams M1-A1 heavy tank. Educational stands from Polish Army units also offer insights into defense capabilities.

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Exhibition summary

The Polish Army Museum invites visitors to a special weekend event celebrating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Breda by the 1st Armored Division. The event features an exhibition of scale models of Polish armored vehicles from 1939-1945 and a display of a modern Abrams M1-A1 heavy tank.

Curatorial context

The Polish Army Museum is hosting 'Święto Polskiej Pięści Pancernej' (Feast of the Polish Armored Fist) to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Breda on October 29-30, 1944, by the 1st Armored Division led by General Stanisław Maczek. This special weekend event offers visitors a chance to engage with Poland's armored military history. The program includes an exhibition showcasing scale models of armored equipment used by the Polish Army between 1939 and 1945. Visitors can also expect to see a modern American Abrams M1-A1 heavy tank, highlighting the evolution of armored warfare. In addition to the historical and modern military hardware displays, the event will feature promotional and exhibition stands from various units of the Polish Army and cultural-educational institutions of the Ministry of National Defence. Commercial stands will also be present. This event provides a unique opportunity for the public to connect with military heritage and contemporary defense capabilities.

Święto Polskiej Pięści Pancernej key exhibition facts

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Venue
Polish Army Museum
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Oct 29, 2024 – Oct 30, 2024
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