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Memorial Hungarian Aid to Poland 1919-1921

This plaque commemorates the Hungarian aid to Poland during the Polish-Soviet War. The text reads:

"In paying tribute to the Hungarian nation has provided friendly assistance to the Republic of Poland threatened with death by the Bolshevik aggression. In the time of our struggles decisive importance, August 12, 1920 a transport of 22 million rounds of ammunition arrived in Skierniewice from Budapest, by the Manfred Weiss Establishments at Csepel. Between 1919 and 1921 the Kingdom of Hungary sent to Poland some 100 million carbine cartridges as well as artillery shells and military equipment in large quantities. Grateful Polish Nation. March 2012"

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