#47 The Prudential building was Warsaw’s tallest skyscraper and was hit by approximately 1000 artillery shells during the uprising (it remained standing until the end).

#47 The Prudential building was Warsaw’s tallest skyscraper and was hit by approximately 1000 artillery shells during the uprising (it remained standing until the end).

The 63-Day Siege: Tragic but Heroic Story and Photos of the Warsaw Uprising

#47 The Prudential building was Warsaw’s tallest skyscraper and was hit by approximately 1000 artillery shells during the uprising (it remained standing until the end).

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