Page "Military history of the Warsaw Uprising" Paragraph 8

Area I ( Śródmieście, Stare Miasto ): Units in that area captured most of their assigned territory, but failed to capture strong German pockets of resistance ( the Warsaw University buildings, PAST skyscraper, or the headquarters of the German garrison at Piłsudski square ).

They thus failed to create a central stronghold and secure communications links for other areas.

The main failures were in establishing a secure land connection with the northern area of Żoliborz through the northern railway line and the Cytadela fortress as well as failure to capture the bridges over Vistula.

The forces mobilized in the city centre also failed to capture the German-only area near the Szucha avenue.