| Artillery hits Warsaw |
Warsaw, 1st September, 1939
The previous days passed without major events until today (Friday) arrived and abruptly brought all residents to their feet with a cannonade of firing, admittedly still some distance away from us.
We learned from the radio that Nazi Germany had invaded the territory of our country without prior declaration of war by a sudden onslaught of aircraft and army units.
And so the first German bombs unexpectedly fell at dawn upon the heads of the civilian population living on the outskirts of Warsaw. The first destruction - and the first victims.
Confusion at home. The housekeeper, Freda, wrings her hands. Does not
know how to begin the day. Weeps: "How are the women to manage without
the master?"
know how to begin the day. Weeps: "How are the women to manage without
the master?"
