May 8, 1945 in Berlin Germany signed an unconditional surrender that ended the 6-year war. in Europe. The National Day of the Children of War was established during the I Congress of Polish Children of War on 8 May 2017 in the Sejm of the Republic of Poland.

Celebrations in tribute to the victims II world war, as well as on the occasion of the Day of Polish Children of War took place today (7 May). As every year in the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus a Holy Mass was held for the intention of the victims. Then flowers were laid at the monument "W Tribute to the Fallen Poles for faith and homeland". m.in took part in the celebrations. President of Ełk Tomasz Andrukiewicz, Mrs. Teresa Ostrowska – President of the Regional Association of Polish Children Wars and Director of the Historical Museum in Ełk.

Conclusion World War II

World War II, which began on 1 September 1939 with a German attack on Poland, brought huge losses. According to various estimates, between 40 and 60 million people died: the fallen, the murdered and the dead. Poland lost about 6 million citizens, including nearly 700,000 as a result of direct hostilities. Poles they fought and died on all fronts of World War II.  Much of Europe was in ruins. The political consequences of World War II were overcome only in the 90s. Of the twentieth century with the fall of communism and the incorporation of Central European countries into the structure of the democratic West. On May 8, 1945, in Berlin, Germany signed unconditional surrender, which ended the 6-year war in Europe. (for: www.gov.pl/web/uw-podlaski/ 76th Anniversary-of-the-Conclusion-Ii-World War)