They had served Poland for years. Throughout the war, they fought for the country's independence. They did not want to allow Poland to become dependent on either Germany or the Soviet Union. And although they came from different worlds – among them were politicians, soldiers, lawyers, economists â

In the spring of 1943 the formation of the 1st Tadeusz Kościuszko Infantry Division began in Seltsy located on the Oka River in the Soviet Union. Colonel Zygmunt Berling (later a general) was placed at its head.

The Neman in Polish history is not only a poetic motif, a symbol of returning to the "land of childhood years". It is also an arena of international politics. This specific arena formerly hosted the rulers of two European powers on its waters.

“Barbarossa” On 22 June 1941, at 3:15 a.m., the first bombs and bullets fell on the Soviet Union in this war. They were fired by the Stalin’s existing ally – Germany. The Wehrmacht began to implement the the “Barbarossa” plan – an attack on the Soviets. On this summ

The Battle of Ostrołęka is the second biggest clash of the November Uprising, and at the same time the battle, which changed the faith of this national uprising. Everything happened on 26 May 1831, almost half a year after the famous November Night. A Road to Battle Over a month has passed since t

When the bullets from Polish cannons and series of bullets from PPSh drove the Nazis from the column out, together with platoon sergeant Kazimierz Otap, corporal Antoni Jabłoński and gunners Aleksander Karpowicz and Eugeniusz Mierzejewski we ran across the street towards the obelisk. Climbing the