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The Warsaw Uprising
Stalin's forces did nothing to help the Poles in the Warsaw uprising, or save their city. It's thought he wanted the insurrection to fail because destroyed Warsaw would be that much easier to take over once the Germans were defeated. After the war, Warsaw was in ruins. But when it came to the historic district of Warsaw, the Old Town, and a long connecting section called the Royal Route, they decided to restore, not just rebuild.
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