Name day: Jacek, Julianna
Sunrise 5:38 am; sunset 8:14 pm; average air temperature: 20°C
Fine weather during the day, cloudy in the evening; Vistula river level: 109 cm



          In the afternoon, the German infantry in Muranów charges from the direction of the Gdańsk Station and Traugutt Fort towards the tram depot, using tanks as protection.
          Muranów, manned by the troops of the "Leśnik" ("Forester") group and "Czata 49" ("Watch 49") battalion, is attacked from the north.
          The positions on Rybaki Street are attacked from the east.
          The enemy launches an attack from the west through the ruins of the ghetto towards the positions of "Broda 53" ("Beard 53").
          In the afternoon, the German tanks and infantry advance from the Saxon Garden towards Królewska Street and the exit of Marszałkowska Street - these attacks are repelled.

          In the evening hours, the Germans storm the barricade on Leszno Street, using a group of women as a human shield. The attack is repelled.

          The Old Town. The enemy is laying down heavy fire on the Old Town, destroying many smaller tenement houses. Hundreds of tons of bombs and shelling fall on the city. The following historical buildings are in flames: St John's Cathedral, the Church of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary in the New Town - the oldest church in Warsaw, the Town Hall at Theater Square. Many buildings turn into ruins - along Konwiktorska and Franciszkańska Streets, on Świętojerska and Długa Streets.
          The German planes bomb the Old Town Market and Miodowa, Kapucyńska and Hipoteczna Streets.
          The barricades closing Castle Square, Podwale, Piwna and Miodowa Streets are repeatedly attacked.
          The building of the Polish Security Printing Works, defended by Major Mieczysław Chyżyński "Pełka", is under heavy artillery fire. The enemy storms the building, but to no effect.

          South Śródmieście. Continuous fights are taking place in the area of the following streets: Polna - Wspólna - Warsaw University of Technology. The Germans are trying to pinpoint the insurgent positions in the area of the University.

          Wola. The Germans lay down fire on the insurgent positions in the Railway House and the Postal Railway Station from the area of Starynkiewicza Square and the Cargo Terminal, but the Polish soldiers successfully repel those attacks.
          The Germans once again attempt to capture North Śródmieście, advancing from Towarowa Street and from the north along Żelazna, Waliców, Ciepła, Rynkowa and Graniczna Streets. The assault is repelled, though the insurgents lose the police barracks on Ciepła Street and the "Pluton" company's food warehouses on Grzybowska Street.

          Żoliborz. The insurgents defend themselves against a German attack carried out from the building of the Chemical Institute towards Henkel Square, inflicting severe losses on the enemy.

          Mokotów. At night the troops commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Stanisław Kamiński "Daniel" secure a part of Sielce, Czerniaków and Sadyba, following an order by Colonel Antoni Chruściel "Monter" ("Assembler").

          The insurgents seize the Bruhn-Werke factory on Belwederska Street, but can hold it for only a short time.

          In the Chojnów Forest new Home Army troops that have come to the rescue of the city are organizing themselves.

edited by: Maciej Janaszek-Seydlitz

translated by: Beata Murzyn