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“Witold Pilecki” voluntarily was captured by Nazi’s during WWII with the intention of infiltrating Auschwitz (THE major deathcamp of the Holocaust) in order to collect intelligence, form an internal resistance among prisoners, then escape and report his findings to Poland, and subsequently to the rest of the world.
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At the time, it was unclear what atrocities were taking place in Nazi concentration camps. Rumors were present, but the true extent of systematic killing of humans was not known.
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Witold Pilecki was responsible for bringing many of these heinous acts to light in his writings, “Witold’s Report”.
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Pilecki spent 2.5 years in Auschwitz (VOLUNTARILY!) to complete his mission and suffered greatly. He fought in a major battle almost RIGHT after escaping Auschwitz, then was brutally tortured for treason by puppet governments, and finally executed. Throughout all of this he exemplified bravery, valour, truth, and resolve.
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This is a story of a model human being. A true hero.
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Herein, we discuss an under-reported yet stunning story of Witold Pilecki and his struggles during WWII. This guy is a beast, it would behoove of us to learn from his actions. One person can truly make a massive difference.
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What say you?
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“Witold Pilecki” voluntarily was captured by Nazi’s during WWII with the intention of infiltrating Auschwitz (THE major deathcamp of the Holocaust) in order to collect intelligence, form an internal resistance among prisoners, then escape and report his findings to Poland, and subsequently to the rest of the world.
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At the time, it was unclear what atrocities were taking place in Nazi concentration camps. Rumors were present, but the true extent of systematic killing of humans was not known.
-
Witold Pilecki was responsible for bringing many of these heinous acts to light in his writings, “Witold’s Report”.
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Pilecki spent 2.5 years in Auschwitz (VOLUNTARILY!) to complete his mission and suffered greatly. He fought in a major battle almost RIGHT after escaping Auschwitz, then was brutally tortured for treason by puppet governments, and finally executed. Throughout all of this he exemplified bravery, valour, truth, and resolve.
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This is a story of a model human being. A true hero.
-
Herein, we discuss an under-reported yet stunning story of Witold Pilecki and his struggles during WWII. This guy is a beast, it would behoove of us to learn from his actions. One person can truly make a massive difference.
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What say you?
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