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The work In Memoriam. In Memory of the Heroes Who Fell at the Nistru (1992) was developed within the Center for Culture and Military History and published under the auspices of the Government of the Republic of Moldova, the Bureau for Reintegration, and the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Moldova. Authors: Gheorghe Bălan, Vitalie Ciobanu, Gheorghe Cojocaru.

This work provides a retrospective of the events that led to the outbreak of the war on the Nistru, accompanied by photographs of the heroes who lost their lives in the battles to defend the independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova.

On March 2, 1992, the political conflict in the Nistru region escalated into a true fratricidal war. Under the fabricated pretext of "defending Russia's southern borders," political adventurers from the former Soviet metropolis encouraged Transnistrian separatism by arming secessionist paramilitary groups. At the same time, thousands of mercenary Cossacks and prisoners released early from jails, along with tanks and missiles, were sent against Independent Moldova, in a desperate attempt to revive the fallen empire.

Russia's undeclared war against the Republic of Moldova left behind hundreds of dead and wounded, shattered families, and villages in ruins. More than 50,000 peaceful residents from the conflict zone were forced to flee their homes, seeking refuge from the horrors of war.

For the sake of freedom and the future, Moldova's defenders faced death, enduring the hardships and humiliations of war.

During the Nistru war, 198 soldiers of the National Army and 89 personnel from the Ministry of Internal Affairs lost their lives, while 40 combatants went missing without a trace, and nearly 300 were left disabled.

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"POLSKA"

April 23 – May 17, 2024

POLSKA - People, Origins, Places, Solidarity, Knowledge and, of course, Architecture. The latest exhibition made by the Polish Institute in Bucharest in the Romanian version helps you get to know our country in brief. We chose Chisinau to present it for the first time. The exhibition will be on the fence of the National Museum of History of Moldova from April 23 to May 17, 2024.

The exhibition is divided into six thematic blocks. Each of them tells interesting stories about people, history, landscapes, science, architecture and solidarity. The last word is particularly emphasized because here we also have Solidarity - written with a capital letter. For many Poles, solidarity is fundamental, and Solidarity is one of the most important reasons for their pride. Such reasons for pride will turn out to be even more!

From the exhibition you will be able to find out, among other things: What is the name of the person who discovered that the Earth revolves around the Sun?; Who was the only woman to win two Nobel Prizes?; Who became the "father of world electronics" after inventing the method of growing single crystals?; What is the name of the inventor who laid the foundations of the world oil industry?; Who was the first woman to climb K2, the most dangerous mountain on the planet?; Who was the first woman to reach the top of K2, the most dangerous mountain in the world?; What are some of the most important dates in Polish history and what happened then?; What kind of landscapes does Poland have?

The answers to all these questions can be found in our exhibition. Moreover, you will learn many less obvious things about the achievements of Polish science, about the achievements of Polish researchers or the diversity of Polish architecture. Poland is a country of contrasts, and everyone will definitely find something to their liking. It only takes a little curiosity to embark on a journey without moving too far!

The exhibition "POLSKA" can be seen between April 23 - May 17, 2024, on the fence of the National Museum of History of Moldova, Chisinau, 31 August 1989 street, 121A.

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The Album ”In Memoriam. In Memory of the Heroes Who Fell at the Nistru (1992)”, Chișinău, 2012

"POLSKA"

April 23 – May 17, 2024

#Exhibit of the Month