Wadowice in Wadowice Powiat, Lesser Poland, Poland — Central Europe

Wadowice 12th Infantry Regiment War Memorial

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 25, 2018

1. Wadowice 12th Infantry Regiment War Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

BÃ³g Honor Ojczyzna

Å»oÅ‚nierzom
12 PuÅ‚ku Piechoty
ziemi wadowickiej
i 12 P.P. Armii Krajowej
1918-1945
PolegÅ‚ym
Pomordowanym
zaginionym i zmarÅ‚ym
- Wadowicanie-

(English translation:)

God, Honor, Fatherland

For the soldiers of the 12th Infantry Regiment, of the Wadowice area, and the 12th Infantry Regiment of the Home Army, 1918-1945 - the fallen, the murdered, the missing and the deceased.

(Names of 18 engagements/operations and dates from the Polish-Soviet War (1919-1920) and World War II (1939-1945) not transcribed due to illegibility)

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Wars, Non-US.

Location. 49° 53.01′ N, 19° 29.609′ E. Memorial is in Wadowice, Małopolska (Lesser Poland), in Wadowice Powiat. It is at the intersection of plac Jana PawÅ‚a II and KoÅ›cielna, on the right when traveling north on plac Jana PawÅ‚a II. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: plac Jana PawÅ‚a II 1, Wadowice, Małopolska 34-100, Poland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

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the European Union,

the Carpathian States,

Central Europe,

Eastern Europe,

the Schengen Area,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Świętemu Janowi Pawłowi II / His Holiness Pope John Paul II (here, next to this marker); Wadowice Tobruk and Monte Cassino World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Pope John Paul II's Former School (within shouting distance of this marker); Muzeum Miejskie / Town Museum / Museo Civico (within shouting distance of this marker); Bazylika / Basilica (approx. 13.1 kilometers away).

Also see . . . 12th Infantry Regiment (Poland) (Wikipedia). "12th Infantry Regiment (Polish language: 12 Pulk Piechoty, 12 pp) was an infantry regiment of the Polish Army. It existed from 1918 until 1939. Garrisoned in Wadowice, the unit belonged to the 6th Infantry Division from KrakÃ³w....The regiment celebrated its holiday on August 1, the anniversary of the 1920 Battle Of Leszniow, against the Red Army. During the

Wadowice 12th Infantry Regiment War Memorial - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 25, 2018

2. Wadowice 12th Infantry Regiment War Memorial - Wide View

This photo, showing the southwest corner of the Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, shows the 12th Infantry Regiment War Memorial, flanked by the Pope John Paul II historical marker on the left, and the Wadowice Tobruk and Monte Cassino memorial on the right.

1939 Invasion of Poland, it belonged to KrakÃ³w Army, together with the 6th Infantry Division." (Submitted on June 25, 2018.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 284 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.