The bombing of Wieluń. Beginning of World War II. 80th Anniversary 1939-2019

Cinematographer / Editor: Artur Nawojski Music / Sound Design: Szymon Kusior Historical Consultation: Jan Książek Film illustrating the depth of destruction in Wieluń after the bombing of the town by the German Luftwaffe in the first moments of World War II #WieluńWeRemember Fragment of the book “Wieluń hekatomba. The beginning of a total war“ by prof. Tadeusz Olejnik: There were no Polish troops in the town, nor was it, because of its closeness to the Polish-German border, a support base for the Polish Army or any kind of a bulwark in the defence system of Polish borderline. The plans of the Polish command specified that the defence was to be organised at the Warta and the Widawka rivers, so nearly 30 km east of Wieluń. Therefore, it can be stated that there were no military reasons for the raid on the defenceless town. The first bomb raid took place at about 4:40. According to the eyewitnesses, the first to be attacked were the following: the hospital, the synagogue, the students’ residence hall at H. S