Sikorski statue

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The Sikorski statue is a London monument commemorating General Władysław Sikorski, the Polish World War II leader and prime minister in exile.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf outdoor sculpture
public monument
war memorial
accessibleTo public
associatedWithCommunity Polish diaspora in the United Kingdom
associatedWithCountry Poland
associatedWithEvent World War II
category Monuments and memorials in London
Outdoor sculptures in the City of Westminster
Polish military memorials
commemorates Polish contribution in World War II
Władysław Sikorski
commemorationFocus Polish government-in-exile
surface form: Polish government-in-exile during World War II
country United Kingdom
dedicatedTo Władysław Sikorski
surface form: General Władysław Sikorski

Polish Armed Forces in the West
era late 20th century monument
hasPart bronze figure of Władysław Sikorski
inscription panels
stone plinth
hasPurpose to commemorate Władysław Sikorski
to recognize Polish wartime efforts alongside the Allies
heritageContext Polish–British wartime alliance
honoursRole Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Armed Forces
Prime Minister of the Polish government-in-exile
inscriptionLanguage English
Polish
locatedIn City of Westminster
London, England
surface form: London
locatedNear Ministry of Defence Main Building, Whitehall
surface form: Ministry of Defence Main Building

Thames
surface form: River Thames

Whitehall
locatedOn Victoria Embankment
material bronze
memorialType military leader memorial
subjectOf annual remembrance events
commemorative ceremonies on Polish national days
unveiledBy Margaret Thatcher
Polish and British dignitaries
unveiledOn 2000-09-24

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Sikorski statue in London hasName Sikorski statue