April 26, 1943 – Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Part 3

Continuing his description of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, on Monday, April 26, 1943, Julian Kulski wrote in his diary:

“General Stroop has reported that more than one thousand Jews have been flushed out of the bunkers and that they were immediately liquidated. In addition, several hundred were killed in battle, and the Germans also captured many Jews who maintained liaison and worked with the Polish ‘terrorist’ groups. At the same time the General Staff of the ŻOB [Żydowska Organizacja Bojowa; Jewish Fighting Organization] has sent out its last communiqué:

” ‘ The number of men, women and children lost in the fires and by execution squads is enormous. Our final days are approaching. But, as long as we have weapons in our hands we will continue to fight…’ “

Excerpt from The Color of Courage (p. 187).