The courage of its soldiers has gone down in history. The conquest of the monastery at Monte Cassino, as well as the subsequent fights in Ancona and Bologna made the Polish soldier famous all over the world. But was it not so that we shed our blood in vain for the benefit of others? And didnt the Po
Flowers, snacks, joyful shouts - this is how Poles greeted the Soviets after the Germans escaped. At that time, many compatriots thought that this was real liberation. However, this belief did not last long. Instead of freedom, the Reds brought a new oppression. You can read more about it in our lat
They drowned passenger ships without warning. They shot the survivors. Nazi seamen from German U-boats committed a number of war crimes during the Second World War. And they avoided punishment for the most part. Athenia - the first crime German U-boats appeared on British communication routes
Stories of heroism and daily hardships. Controversies and moments of glory. Great successes and unrealized plans. Meet the 2nd Polish Corps as it really was. As always, all positions in the TOP10 ranking are based on the articles we publish. This time we decided to show the amazing fate of Ander
The storm around this publication had begun long before its premiere. Today you can win the Red Plague and see for yourself what Dariusz Kaliński really wrote about the entry of the Red Army into Poland. We are giving away three copies of our latest book, The Red Plague. To win one of them, you
Intoxicated with hashish, devoid of all moral restraints, ruthless killers. Such a legend was provided to the Assassins by the followers of Islam, and the crusaders took over and popularized them. There is not much truth to all of this ... Except for the fact that the Assassins did kill someone from
The image of Spartacus has long been absorbed by contemporary pop culture and has been milled into wholesale amounts of books, comics, movies and games. But after all, his rebellion was only the last of a series similar to which tormented Rome in the fall of the Republic. Neither the biggest, nor th
More than 9 million soldiers killed. Another 15 million wounded and sick. This is the murderous balance sheet of the Great War. We present the bloodiest clashes in the conflict that lasted more than four years. Machine guns, sniper rifles, guns and mortars of various calibers, mines and mine thr
As soon as the guns went silent and there was peace, historians began to establish how many lives were consumed by the greatest war cataclysm in history. It wasnt easy. Even now, more than seventy years later, the answer is not obvious. In Western countries such as the United Kingdom, the USA, F
Polish fighter pilots during World War II showed what they can do. According to the so-called Bajans list, which summed up the achievements of Polish aviators shortly after World War II, our fighters shot down 922 and 19/30 enemy planes for sure, 188 probably, and 258 and 23/30 damaged. Admitted
A story of sacrifice and heroism. Spectacular successes and painful failures. The legendary leader of Squadron 303 takes us on an exhilarating journey. The Beginning of Tomorrow, Dawn of Victory and Fire Over China - well-liked by readers, written in the pen of an outstanding storyteller, war
Japan was the only country to which Poland officially declared war in the 20th century. Only one Polish soldier was directly involved in the military operations against it. But he could fight for the entire squadron. The famous Polish fighter pilot, Major Witold Urbanowicz, became an air attaché
He is a crystal hero in the pages of the Sienkiewicz trilogy. But according to Lviv residents, hammer to the Cossacks was also a coward and a crook. He even robbed ... the Carmelite sisters! The thing happened shortly after the Battle of Piławce (1648), in which the Polish army suffered a severe
We can joke about military drill and tell biscuits about soldiers. But lets not forget that we live in increasingly dangerous times. Fortunately, Poland has one of the best units in the world, which is impressive even for seasoned special forces commanders. Terrorists ready for anything barricad
Germans disguised as members of the NKVD. Americans, recruiting a special unit from among German communists. The long-planned attacks on Hans Frank and Erwin Rommel. Sometimes even small operations aimed at the enemys weak point can change the course of the war. Of course, if they succeed ... As
They fight in hand-to-hand combat, shoot without a box, parachute and dive. GROM soldiers are ready for any eventuality. It is no coincidence that they are included among the best military special formations in the world. What does it take to become one of them? Selection Getting to GROM, the
Hellish During the Battle of Britain, fighter pilots were regarded as sky heroes, almost knights of the Round Table, who had the honor of defending the kingdom against the Germanic hordes. At first, they themselves were not fully aware of the brutality of the fight in the air. As one of them put
The British and Americans committed the worst crimes during the war. They killed and raped, robbed and vented their genocidal tendencies. History doesnt remember it for one reason only. They won. As always, all the items in the TOP10 ranking were based on the articles we publish. This time we de
The end of World War II in Europe sparked an explosion of joy in many parts of the world, and the celebration continued long after the fighting ended. Some, however, had little reason to be happy. Others found that victory over Hitler was a good excuse to… rob shops. A car participating in the
The roar of an explosion tearing the sky apart. A feast of colors of incoming missiles. Sailors jumping into the water in a frantic escape from a burning ship. Commanders cold blood, soldiers bravery. Deadly fight and only two options:doom or victory. Night of June 13-14, 1944. Fighting continue
He liked women rather round, but not too plump. Bulky, obese ladies were completely unappealing to him. As a consummate seducer, he preferred experienced married women who could offer much more in bed than innocent ladies. Alexander Fredro knew how to have fun. Eventually, however, he was also hit b
Oliver Sacks in the book published by Adelphi in 2009 - almost autobiographical - The minds eye highlights its own perceptual disturbance: prosopagnosia. Nonetheless, it is the inability to recognize peoples faces and sometimes even everyday objects or places, in the most serious cases. This ina
Drinks, cocktails and massage. Modigliani and Picasso hang on the walls, other men are not allowed here. Master Antoines living room is a paradise for every woman… until she blows out the door with a bang. How to survive a visit to a capricious genius? In the 1920s and 1930s, when the king of ha
On December 21, 1975, one of the greatest terrorist attacks of the time took place. The Carlos group, which has gone down in history as the Jackal, kidnapped ministers attending the OPEC conference. Interestingly, the attackers reached the crime scene ... by tram. The tram stopped in the Dr Karl L