Alfred Biłyk
On 12 September 1939 , when first tanks of the Wehrmacht approached Lwów ( see: Polish September Campaign , Battle of Lvov ( 1939 ) ) , Bilyk gave a famous speech , which was transmitted by the local radio station . He emphasized that Lwów , the city known as Semper Fidelis , would defend itself and that he himself would not abandon his post . 
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