Martial Law in Poland 13 December 1981

An eyewitness account what happened in Warsaw on the first day of Martial Law in 1981. The independent trade union 'Solidarność' (Solidarity) was banned and many activists were arrested. Some photos taken by the producers have never been published before.
Andrzej Siedlecki
www.andrzejsiedlecki.pl

[@nemesisut8793]

No way!!! You were actually there when those tanks rolled in by kino Moskwa? That's a famous still photo during that Era. Amazing story! I was born in Warsaw lived by Plac Konstytucji.

[@andrzejs45]

Yes! I was there and stayed opposite cinema "Moskwa" looking and the tanks and trying to take a picture...The best known and famous photo took Chris Niedenthal.

[@ajschannel162]

Thank you for this, i'm trying to learn Post-WW2 Poland.

[@semantinipassat8504]

Thank you

[@andrzejs45]

Thank you. Chopin: ruclips.net/video/VT9605rDtvY/видео.html

[@giovannibrunoro1055]

These pictures are a documentary of invaluable importance.

[@andrzejs45]

Thanks Giovanni!

[@Rustythemouse]

Respect for you Guys From Wegry

[@andrzejs45]

Thanks Rusty!

[@yatzyart]

I returned to Britain a month before martial law was declared, and stayed here ever since. The West was the best! But I do miss the old country. Cheers

[@andrzejs45]

Thanks!