Home Army
“The Warsaw Uprising has again put the Polish question before the world in the final phase of the war...as an issue relating to a great nation, fighting bloodily and unremittingly for freedom, unity and social justice in the lives of peoples and nations...for everything that the better part of the world is fighting for today."
-Council of National Unity and the Domestic Council of Ministers
Source: polishresistance-ak.org
-Council of National Unity and the Domestic Council of Ministers
Source: polishresistance-ak.org
resistance
"This resistance is in fact a manifestation of the whole nation's will to preserve its independent existence."
-General Komorowski, Commander-in-Chief of Home Army
Source: Forgotten Holocaust
-General Komorowski, Commander-in-Chief of Home Army
Source: Forgotten Holocaust
The Red Army of the Soviet Union, entered Poland in January 1944 to fight the Germans. When the Red Army came, they had to invade Poland, thus ending previous treaties. This action lead to the separation of Poland and Russia and persuaded the Polish authorities to return, and go through with, the idea of an uprising.
"The chief task of the AK [Home Army] was to prepare and execute a general uprising in Poland coordinated with the Allies in the final phase of the war, which would liberate Poland from the occupant in one full swoop."
-Marek Ney-Krwawicz, Historian of Polish resistance
Source: www.polishresistance-ak.org
-Marek Ney-Krwawicz, Historian of Polish resistance
Source: www.polishresistance-ak.org
On July 26, 1944, General Tadeuz Komorowski, Commander-in-Chief of the Home Army, and Home Delegate, J S Jankowski, were ordered to plan and start an uprising in Warsaw. Then the order was told to Colonel Antoni Chrusciel who arranged for the uprising to begin on August 1, 1944. The fighting lasted about 2 months with Germany now trying to wipe out Poland. These battles were helpful because they drew German soldiers away from other battles.
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The Red Army inadvertently helped the Home Army, during their battles, through supply drops and fighting Germans. Poland also had support from the Allies, whom the Poles were giving information. Despite this assistance, the Germans made a huge comeback. Poland called a ceasefire on the night of October 2, 1944.
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"Do not believe those who call you to idleness and inactivity.
Our slogan is merciless, a deadly fight with the enemy at every doorstep."
-Wanda Wasilewska, chairman of the Union of Polish Patriots
Source: Forgotten Holocaust
Our slogan is merciless, a deadly fight with the enemy at every doorstep."
-Wanda Wasilewska, chairman of the Union of Polish Patriots
Source: Forgotten Holocaust