Memoir of the Warsaw Uprising

[rich]

pg. 50 NYRB reprinted 2015, revision of 1970 translation

"It was something entirely new, like a typhoon. It seemed clear to us that
the upper floors  throughout lower Starowka had been torn off. At any rate
, people said all the roofs had been ripped off. An unknown weapon. and
people did have a feel for the varieties of weapons. They rushed out to
check. And returned with the news about the roofs. That it was something
really bad. Some sort of "V." Panic erupted. What could it be? But not for
long. Because shortly afterward the same thing was repeated. Until then the
nights had been peaceful. There were no planes during the night. There were
sudden artillery attacks. And other things. Such as tanks. But from then on
this new weapon--mine throwers--began stalking us, especially at night  and
more and more frequently several times a night."

rich
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