Monument to Pilsudski Bronislaw Osipovich - member of the People's Will party on Sakhalin

On November 20, the President of Poland Bronislaw Komorowski and the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko are visiting the Republic of Moldova on an official visit at the invitation of President Nikolai Timofti. Before their arrival, in the center of Chisinau on Petru Movila Street (opposite the morgue of the emergency hospital), a bust of the Polish dictator Marshal Jozef Pilsudski was hastily erected, without coordination with the municipal council.

An inveterate nationalist and Russophobe, who killed tens of thousands of Russian soldiers in camps and roughly assimilated Ukrainians, is now considered their friend. Meanwhile, Ukrainians, Belarusians and Russians in Poland at that time were sent en masse to the concentration camp in Bereza-Kartuzskaya. It was under Pilsudski that the slogan “Ukrainians for Zbruch” appeared: it was supposed to evict the indigenous population from Western Ukraine by resettling the Poles there. And Petro Poroshenko will bow to this man! Inspired by the marshal, his heirs considered the possibility of a joint Polish-German campaign against Moscow. But Pilsudski’s policy ended with the collapse of Poland as a state, which his Russophobic followers, including those in Chisinau, do not want to remember.

On Thursday, at a joint press conference with the President of Ukraine, Bronislaw Komorowski called on the citizens of Moldova to continue the path of integration into European Union. “Poland has been a member of the EU for 10 years and NATO for 15 years,” he said. “Thanks to this, we have more stability, confidence, security, people live better and richer. We wish the same for our neighbors – Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia, who must find their way to the European Union.”

Komorowski noted the importance of holding fair and correct elections to the Parliament of Moldova on November 30. Answering a question from one of the journalists about corruption, which leads, among other things, to the theft of European money in Moldova, he called corruption a curse for all countries on the way to the EU: “With this phenomenon, to one degree or another, different periods all countries collided. At the same time, only European integration, pressure from European structures and adherence to European values ​​can effectively fight corruption,” Komorowski emphasized.

Traffic in Chisinau on Thursday was blocked by police who tried to redirect traffic flows, giving the green light to the motorcades of the presidents of Poland Bronislaw Komarovsky and Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. Despite this, traffic jams of hundreds of cars formed in the Botanica sector and the central part of the city in the morning. The situation was aggravated by incessant rain, which reduced visibility. IN in social networks There were posts of this kind: “Dear Presidents Poroshenko and Komorowski, stay at home, don’t come to us, because you’re only making things worse for us. Wait until we learn how to manage traffic and then visit.”

Thin thoroughbred nose, a gaze from under thick eyebrows, a high forehead, indicating remarkable intelligence and a bushy mustache. This is how we can briefly describe the portrait of this man. Coming from a noble, albeit impoverished family, he received an excellent education at that time and gave all his mind, all his knowledge and love to his beloved country - Poland. There are legends about the importance of this man in the history of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Without him, we would not see Poland as it is today. And who knows, maybe if it weren’t for him, Poland wouldn’t have been on the map at all modern Europe. Józef Klemens Piłsudski- a big hero of a small country.

Big hero of a small country.

The end of the XIX beginning of the XX century. A time of grandiose political cataclysms. Jozef Piłsudski, born in 1867, became the heir to this terrifying era. Heir to the pain of splits and insurrections. He grew up and matured in this changing atmosphere, and it was this atmosphere that shaped his persistent and proud character. Pilsudski's views were very categorical. He believed that the Poles, left to their own devices, exchanged their homeland for personal interests because of mercantile gain, selfishness, and lack of unity, which, incidentally, led to their corruption to other, stronger states. Too talkative, lazy, valuing only themselves, their prosperity and not loving their Oichyzna and their people. “Gentlemen”, who by their very existence de facto prevented the unity of the nation as a whole.

Piłsudski is the heir to a terrifying era of political cataclysm.

Pilsudski was not like that. He himself completely denied these characteristics. And with all my heart I wished for the love of the Poles for Poland. Such a love that will completely capture them, force them to put aside personal affairs and interests, devoting themselves with all their souls, all their thoughts, all their deeds to their God-given country. Pilsudski wanted to see a united, loud Poland, which could independently choose one direction of development without getting stuck in one place. He was and remains the embodiment of true patriotism.

But does Poland really owe its independence to Piłsudski? Did he come to his homeland to free it from foreign invaders and give freedom? This is what children are taught in Polish schools. What about the truth? From time to time, certain facts are discovered that do not correspond to generally accepted opinion.

Was this young man destined to become the liberator of Poland?

If we ignore patriotism and follow the facts, it turns out that in 1918 Poland gained its independence thanks to geopolitical processes. The results of the war, the reshuffling of forces on the map of Europe and the decisions of governments led to the fact that the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was formed anew. And this fact should not be attributed solely to the actions of Pilsudski. Simply, this man was in the right place at the right time. If we translate the influence of factors into percentages, we get the following picture: 95% - processes and decisions from outside, 4% - the actions of “young Poland” and those of its leaders who shaped the thinking of the people, and only 1% - other factors, including activities Jozef Piłsudski.

After these lines, the proud residents of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth will certainly accuse us of radicalism and prejudice towards such a famous Polish hero. In response, we can only parry historical facts, which, however, have long been no longer a state secret.

Piłsudski's influence on Polish independence is greatly exaggerated.

Jozef Piłsudski, despite public opinion, did not save Poland from foreign invaders and did not give it independence. According to declassified archives, Pilsudski was brought to the German authorities, who chose this charismatic man as the head of the newly created Polish state. And only thanks to the decision of the German government, Józef Pilsudski, who had just arrived in Warsaw, immediately submitted to all administrations of the Polish lands subordinate to Germany. This was their plan and decision. Pilsudski began to “assemble” Poland not because of his great patriotism, but on the orders of Germany.

It is difficult to explain such a controversial decision by Germany. Most likely, the choice fell on Pilsudski due to his open anti-Russian sentiments. And he was a very charismatic person - he knew how to control a crowd. Thus, the marshal, as the leader of Poland, was also an enemy of Russia, which became an ideal solution to the issue for Germany. It is worth remembering at least that Pilsudski’s first military actions were aimed specifically at the East.

Piłsudski did not hide his hostility to Soviet Russia.

Did Piłsudski win the great Battle of Warsaw in 1920? Without a doubt. As the commander-in-chief of the Polish Army, Pilsudski deserves sincere respect. The steadfastness of the soldiers and the wisdom of the commanders became the basis of the victory and allowed Poland not only to maintain its independence, but also to significantly expand its territories as a result of the signing of a peace treaty with the Soviet government.

For 5 years after the Battle of Warsaw, Pilsudski washed the streets of the capital with Polish blood. His patience was running out. Pilsudski is tired of empty talk, behind-the-scenes blaming and this twirling in one place. He believed that the Poles would repeat previous mistakes and would never turn their Oychyzna into a prosperous European state. And Pilsudski began to take radical measures. On the one hand, Poland was sacred to him, on the other, only he alone could decide its fate. Mass arrests, executions, and repressions began. No one had the right to express their dissatisfaction to the marshal. History is replete with many examples of such behavior. In words - mega-patriotism and concern for the country, in reality - banal delusions of grandeur.

Pilsudski wanted to see Poland prosperous and united.

After the bloody May showdown, Pilsudski finally gave Poland the desired look. There was no empty talk, no quarrels or discussions. There was one government, and love for Poland became the main basis for all sorts of undertakings and decisions. Pilsudski created a unique ossified structure that took into its own Strong arms that was all that Poland was, and he personally ruled it. These two components - patriotism and power - led to the formation of a new society, characterized by a monoculture of thinking.

Poland turned into a country of patriotic fools who perceived any disagreement with their views and concepts as treason. Everything for Oichyzny! Here is the result of the actions of Jozef Pilsudski. Partisan sentiments are, of course, good. But if partisanship develops into outright nationalism, it is impossible to live in such a country. And what’s interesting is that these utopian ideas are so ingrained in Polish minds that they have almost become a tradition. Poles (no offense) always boast of their ultra-nationalist views towards their neighbors, especially their eastern and southern ones.

Pilsudski was terribly lucky. The turn of events in Europe raised him to the position of leader of Poland, he managed to win the war with the Bolsheviks, lived into a calm old age and died at the age of 67, surrounded by his family. Yuzef was a sincere patriot of his country and explained all his, often cruel, actions only with love for his homeland. He had his shortcomings. The creation of a system of power, as he saw it, denied the use of the most characteristic features Polish character - ingenuity, flexibility, spontaneity. And so, as a result, the nation, nurtured by the hands of patriots, after 20 years of life in confidence in its greatness, suddenly faced almost half a century of existence in the paranoid world of the Soviet barracks.

Pilsudski was terribly lucky.

Monuments to Pilsudski are not monuments to him as a person. These are monuments to patriotism and love for one’s homeland. Even if it’s not so pure and bright, even if it’s stained with blood, but still – love. And Pilsudski became its symbol and will remain so until the end of centuries. And although he was just a leading actor in a grandiose performance called “independent Poland,” he played his role diligently. According to Stanislavsky. This personality is undoubtedly worthy of respect.

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The Piłsudski monument is the central decoration of the square of the same name. Today it is considered the central parade square, where the most important public events of the country take place. The monument was moved several times, first after the capture of Poland by Germany in 1939, then immediately after the war. After the capture of Poland by Nazi Germany, the Pilsudski monument was replaced with a Hitler monument. However, immediately after the liberation, the monument was demolished and the monument to the Polish hero was returned.

You can get to the square and the monument by metro or tram. The nearest metro stations are Świętokrzyska and Ratusz, from which it is literally a 5-10 minute walk. There are also tram stops nearby, such as Królewska and Stare Miasto. The most popular city routes number 13,15, 18, 35 and 36 pass through them.

The city center, especially the capital, is a very attractive area, which is why many hotels were built near the Pilsudski monument. There are about a hundred hotels of various classes here, offering a wide variety of rooms, differing in level of comfort and equipment. There are also inconspicuous hotels and such titans of the hotel business as Le Meridien Bristol, Warsaw or Radisson Blu Sobieski Hotel.

Monument to Pilsudski Bronislaw Osipovich - member of the People's Will party. In 1887 he was arrested for participating in an assassination attempt. Alexandra III. The court sentenced him to death, commuted to 15 years of hard labor. In August 1887, P. arrived in Sakhalin. Here he is assigned to clearing up forests, then to carpentry work on a church under construction. Since 1894 he worked at the Rykovskaya weather station; did a weather review, which was published in the Sakhalin Calendar. In addition, he was engaged agriculture, worked at school. Free time he devoted himself to ethnographic research. Pilsudski studied the history of life and customs of the Nivkhs, Ainu, and Oroks, and studied the Nivkh and Ainu languages. Pilsudski's contribution to the creation of the Sakhalin Museum (collection, compilation and placement of collections) was significant. On May 17, 1918, his life was tragically cut short in Paris. He drowned in the river. Seine. The Paris police document states that the cause of death was suicide due to illness. Science articles Pilsudski's works were published in many countries: France, England, Russia, Japan, Switzerland, Austria and America. Established on November 2, 1991. https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilsudski,_Bronisl... The author of the monument is Sakhalin sculptor V.N. Chebotarev. ...Many people know that Bronislaw’s brother, Jozef Pilsudski, was the first president of Poland. Józef Klemens Piłsudski (Polish: Józef Klemens Piłsudski [ˈjuzɛf ˈklɛmɛns pʲiwˈsutsci]; December 5, 1867, Zulow, Święciany district, Vilna province, Russian empire(now Shvencion district, Vilnius district, Lithuania) - May 12, 1935, Warsaw) - Polish military, statesman and political figure, the first head of the revived Polish state, founder of the Polish army; Marshal of Poland. Having started his political career as a socialist and becoming one of the leaders of the Polish Socialist Party, during the First World War he founded the Polish Legions. Starting from the middle of the First World War, he gained important influence in Polish politics and became one of the most important figures in the European political arena. In 1918 he became the head of the Polish state, having played vital role in the creation of the Second Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, divided for 123 years between the Russian, German and Austro-Hungarian empires. He remained head of state until 1922. This period included six wars, including the Soviet-Polish war, which ended with the defeat of the Red Army as a result of defeat at Warsaw and the signing of a peace treaty. https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilsudski

A huge number of people know Józef Pilsudski, the first Polish president. But for Sakhalin residents, the elder brother of this famous figure is closer - Bronislav. July 8, 1887 B.O. Piłsudski was sent by ship" Nizhny Novgorod"to Sakhalin, where he arrives with a party of convicts on August 3. He served hard labor in the Rykovsky convict prison of the Tymovsky district from 1887 to 1893, where he was used for general prison work, and later - at the office of the Tymovsky district police department. In 1894 - 1896 he worked at the Rykovskaya meteorological station. It was during these years that B. O. Pilsudski developed an interest in the aborigines of Sakhalin: the Nivkhs (Gilyaks), the Ainu and the Uilta (Oroks). The study of their culture became for him the work of his whole life. He became familiar with their life in detail , writes down folklore texts - epic tales, legends, tales, which were preserved thanks to his work. But, unfortunately, only a small part of the scientist’s huge scientific heritage was published during his lifetime. Many handwritten texts were lost or lost during the First and Second World Wars , and those that have survived have not yet been disassembled and introduced into scientific circulation.

February 16, 1897 B.O. Pilsudski was transferred from the category of exiled convicts to the category of exiled settlers and was released from hard labor. In mid-March 1899, with the permission of the Amur Governor-General, Pilsudski moved from Aleksandrovsky's post to Nikolaevsk-on-Amur, and from there to Khabarovsk and Vladivostok, where he began work at the museum of the Society for the Study of the Amur Region. July 8, 1902 on assignment Russian Academy Sciences B.O. Pilsudski goes on a scientific trip to Southern Sakhalin to collect ethnographic collections on the Ainu and Nivkhs. In the winter of 1902 - 1903. he made a trip to the Ainu of the Korsakov district, and from June to September 1903, at the invitation of the Polish ethnographer and writer Vaclav Seroshevsky, he went to the north of Japan - about. Hokkaido, where he conducts research in the Ainu villages of Shiraoi, Saru and Hiratori. Upon returning to Sakhalin from the winter of 1903 until April 1905. B.O. Pilsudski was involved in the establishment of Ainu schools in the villages of Naibuchi, Mauka, Nayero, Siyantsy in the south of the island and collected scientific materials and ethnographic collections from the Ainu, Nivkhs and Uilta.