Grunwald, Kircholm, Kłuszyn… great victories. It is a pity that they are labeled as wasted in the Polish consciousness. We believe that the Poles who fought back then were brave and brave, but also a bit sluggish, unable to put a stop to i. Are we rightly offending our ancestors? The Battle of G
Manfred Zanker was to become a Nazi like his father. The son of an NSDAP activist, however, stated that he would not risk his life for a madman with a mustache. He coaxed from classes at the Hitler Youth. To avoid conscription to the army, he tried to flee to Switzerland. Finally, he deserted from t
These soldiers should be considered the first Allied special unit of the Second World War. They were to organize a ruthless hunt for German military commanders and NSDAP officers in East Prussia. And of course they were Poles. In the spring of 1939, the Second Department of the General Staff of
Late evening May 24, 1945 Okinawas Yontan airport is attacked by a formation of Japanese suicide paratroopers. A handful of commandos, engulfed in a frenzy of destruction, jump out of the bullet-riddled and devoid of landing gear plane. Their desperate mission could have unexpectedly tragic conseque
How were the legionaries armed? How long was their ministry? How much did they earn? You can find answers to these and other questions in our infographic on the most perfect war machine in the ancient world.
Half a century after the devastating deluge, the Republic of Poland again experienced Swedish violence. Poland became the arena of the Third Northern War, culminating in the famous Battle of Poltava. The burden of these fights was not to the greatest extent borne by the Swedes or the Russians, but m
During World War II, Axis leaders dreamed of attacking the United States, especially New York. Hitler planned a series of attacks, but the Italians also planned to hit a city in Manhattan. It was supposed to be a real shock for the Americans. Even before the outbreak of the war, the Caproni ship
Grodno was the only Polish town in the Borderlands that put up such a hard and determined resistance to the invaders. The Soviets planned to take it from the march on September 20, 1939. Not only did they fail, but also suffered significant losses in the fight against the Poles. In 1939, Grodno
A month of heroic defensive warfare. Dramatic events, extraordinary acts of heroism and cruel German crimes. Please make sure you know each of the items on this list. As always, all items in our TOP10 are based on the articles we publish. This time - devoted to the events of the battles against
Expeditions for a prisoner of war, unexpected attacks on enemy positions. The soldiers of the Carpathian Brigade had such adventurous escapades in their blood. A real Kmicic fantasy made their night patrols during the defense of Tobruk legendary The Independent Carpathian Rifle Brigade was estab
48 hours without sleep, on their knees, drenched in blood - this is how Polish doctors worked during the Battle of Monte Cassino. They were capable of the greatest sacrifices. Their work was as demanding and dangerous as the soldiers in the battle line. Today you wont find songs about their achievem
Unimaginable suffering, ghettos, gas chambers and millions of innocent victims murdered in the name of a sick ideology. The Final Solution of the Jewish Question is one of the darkest episodes in human history. This comparison shows the scale of the crime that took place during the Holocaust.
World War I at sea brought about aircraft carriers, the massive use of submarines, and commando attacks by scuba divers on naval bases. Italians were true pioneers in this field. They showed remarkable ingenuity and great courage. After the outbreak of the Great War, both power blocs aimed to wi
Their element was war. Parades and battles, but above all attacks on enemy cities and villages. They provided what the foxes wanted most - loot! They left only the ruins of burnt huts, crying, fear and hatred. One clear night, somewhere in the Russian steppe, the sleep of the inhabitants of the ch
They were the elite of the Polish army during World War II. Their skills were the result of relentless training. Few have survived it. The toughest who managed to do so became real machines for killing Germans. When the formation of the Independent Parachute Brigade began, it included both young
During the Pacific War, John F. Kennedy fought as the captain of a torpedo boat. Rammed by a Japanese destroyer, it brushed to death in the waves… and secured a good start in his political career. The US presidency became its culmination. Torpedo boats type PT (PT - Patrol Torpedo ) are small
Living shields, carriers of chemical weapons, walking wiretaps with an antenna in their tail ... Humanity for at least 2,500 years has been trying to harness cats to work in the armed forces. The effects are, well ... as youd expect. 1. We can kill people, but not cats! True military success w
On June 16, 1940, the Germans celebrate the occupation of Paris. The beaten and demoralized French army lay down their arms en masse. The British are licking the wounds of the evacuation from Dunkirk. Only Poles do not give up. The 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade of General Maczek recaptures the town o
They raped two million German women. They plundered goods worth 54 billion dollars in Poland. They won World War II under the command of a gang of sadists, drunks and thieves. What else did Russian soldiers and generals become famous for? As always, all TOP10 items are based on the articles we p
The war between the Second Polish Republic and Soviet Russia has never been declared, so it is not easy to determine exactly when it began. Until recently, it was assumed that the conflict broke out on February 14, 1919. Recent studies, however, point to the first days of January. Jerzy Borzęcki rec
Philosophy takes its name from Philo or love for Sophia (knowledge). Philosophy is the mother of all theoretical and natural sciences, be it medicine, art, music, mathematics, etc. By studying philosophy, one will be able to understand the future. The analogy is that the future is visible by climbin
When World War II began, the Germans did not have the money to carry it out for more than a dozen or so months. However, it lasted five years. How was it possible? Hitlers imperial conquests in 1938–1944 were financed by ... the countries he occupied. The economic policy of Hitler and his genera
In the Soviet Union, many infectious diseases were eradicated in the 1930s. Nevertheless, from time to time the country had to deal with epidemics imported, brought from Asia or Africa by Soviet citizens. The methods of fighting dangerous microbes used by the then authorities were truly draconian ..
The life of premature babies born before the 20th century was most often determined by fate - usually not very kind. A mysterious man and his hatchery for children came to the rescue of the little ones. Doctors have long known that one of the main problems faced by immature bodies of premature b