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view of ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the beginning of WW II at the Monument of Westerplatte Defenders, in Gdansk

The dawn ceremonies took place at the Monument of Westerplatte Defenders in Gdansk

In a conflict unsurpassed in its brutality, which lasted nearly six years and left 60 million people dead, each nation has its own version of the events. Seventy years on, it's clear that the world is still far from a common narrative about the war.

Report: Adam Easton

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Listen to Poland, Russia and Germany mark the 70th anniversary of World War Two