SABATON - 40:1 / WIZNA - Capt Raginis

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Captain in Polish Army, defender of Wizna in 1939 against the invading German forces (XIX Panzer Corps). Outnumbered almost 1:60 (720 Polish defenders against 42 000 German invaders), captain Raginis and his men stood up bravely and put up strong defense, lasting 3 full days. Not willing to surrender, captain Raginis died defending his post. Because of the heroism of captain Raginis and his men Battle of Wizna is often called Polish Thermopylae.

"Passerby, tell the Fatherland that we fought to the end, fulfilling our duty."
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140265089/wladyslaw-raginis

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