On one of the sections of the front near the Vosges Mountains, more than half of the battalion did not return from the attack on the German trenches. The unit commander found them dead in the report. He, his commander and the commander of his commander were presented in the application for decoratio
They were recruited in POW camps, which after the German aggression against the USSR were filled with Soviet soldiers. Some of them went to the enemy side with a weapon in their hand. Soviet volunteers became an important element of the Nazi war machine. How many fought for the side of the Germans a
Hunger, beating, humiliating, working beyond strength, killings. This was everyday life in Nazi and Soviet POW camps during World War II. Can you judge who was more lucky:the captured Germans or the Soviets? And who was more likely to survive and return home? Never before have so many prisoners
World War II did not end on either 8 or 9 May 1945. Despite signing formal agreements, regular fights with the Wehrmacht continued. How long and why? Gottlob Bidermann wasnt anything special, but he was unlucky enough to go east in 1941 with the 132nd Wehrmacht Infantry Division. He did not serv
A wave of rapes, looting and lynching. Tragic misunderstandings and unrealized dreams. The end of the worlds greatest conflict turned out to be the most difficult for many of its participants to survive. After all, its always darkest before dawn. As always, all positions in the TOP10 ranking are
Twelve, seventeen, or maybe just two thousand? How many Germans did the Home Army kill during the fights for the capital? Is it true that they killed civilians and prisoners? On August 1, 1944, about 36,000 people joined the fight for the liberation of the capital. soldiers of the Warsaw Distric
Young, talented and ... extremely handsome. They dreamed of becoming great poets, writers, teachers. When the war broke out, they set off to defend their homeland without hesitation. They fought in Poland and abroad. And too many have not lived to see the times of peace. Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński
He has 3 million victims on his conscience. He believed that the army is formed so that soldiers can be killed, and with a light hand he sent his own troops to their deaths. He restored slavery in his empire, and drowned the rebellions against his rule in his blood. Who really was the legendary god
At the beginning of the 17th century, we rebuked the Swedes for her cause. Half a century later, however, the hussars were of no use to us. The country fell prey to the enemy, and the king was forced to flee. Why didnt the winged knights protect us? In some publications about the years of the Sw
Once they join the ranks of the Islamic State, there is no turning back for them. For jihad, holy war against infidels, they must be ready for any sacrifice. They put their family, career and, above all, their own life at stake. How does ISIS convince them to do so? Allah gave us the Internet an
Only hope kept them alive:that they would return to their country and fight for freedom in Poland. They survived the captivity of the Gulag, traversed half of Asia and Africa, and took part in battles in Italy with the utmost dedication, including the most important - Monte Cassino. Although the
Weapons, money, and above all, trained volunteers. Poles started supporting Jewish independence organizations before the war. However, most of the later Israeli army owed the Anders Army. How big was the participation of Polish generals in the creation of the Jewish state? In 1936 in Warsaw, rep
They promised freedom and security. Crushed by the brutal occupation, the Nation greeted them with hope and flowers. Instead of saviors, however, ruthless criminals and villains have come. Nobody could feel safe in contact with the red locust. Stalins soldiers murdered tens of thousands of Poles
Its easy to make a mistake in the air. Was the plane really shot down? Can the victory be ascribed to oneself or should it be shared with someone? Some of the doubts are answered in the archives of enemies. But this is only the beginning of wartime arithmetic ... The debate about the true number
Brutal, drunk, real beasts in uniform, but also ... friendly, kind and bringing selfless help. The Red Army soldiers entering our country were remembered by Poles in various ways. Here are the most interesting stories you have told about the family. Poles at the end of World War II and right aft
They hit the inhuman land, but they did not give up. They traveled half of Asia and Africa to fight for a free Poland. Although they realized that the chances of regaining their homeland were getting smaller, they did not give up. In todays competition, we have for you three copies of the latest
On the first day of 1945, the last great offensive of German aviation on the Western Front was launched. A Polish base near Ghent was also attacked. There were half as many Poles as the attackers and most suffered from a hangover. The result was a doomed ... The remains of German machines were colle
Employee of the Department of Art History at the Jagiellonian University. An activist in the London government. A friend of General Władysław Sikorski. Above all, however, a man who contributed to Poland, even for several billion zlotys. Karol Estreicher comes from a well-known and respected int
Poppies reddened not only at Monte Cassino. During the fierce fighting in Italy, 2,301 Polish soldiers were killed. We recall the battles that turned out to be the last for many Columbuses. And without which we wouldnt be celebrating the end of the war on May 8. Monte Cassino and Piedimonte In
Propaganda films, manipulated series, book peans. For half a century, the peoples government did everything to instill in Poles undying gratitude for being freed from German occupation. Millions still see liberators in the Red Army. What was the reality like? 1. They saved in the morning, raped
In September 1939, when the time of trial came, the French government forgot about its treaty obligations and did not support Poland in the fight against Hitler. To this day, it is believed that this French society - made up of apathetic and fearful people - did not want to die for Gdańsk. In fact i
Prisoners transported to the Mauthausen-Gusen camps, when asked what would happen to them, were told that they would get out of there the fastest through the chimneys. As if it did not sound cruel - death by gassing was one of the most humane ones here, and the average life expectancy of the prisone
Virgo had a reputation for slutty, but only with Herrenvolk - said the private insurgent straightforwardly. The outbreak of the national uprising provided an opportunity to take vengeance on traitors, collaborators, but also on women who indulged in the Germans. Often in order to survive and save th
This is one of the oldest examples of utility stone architecture in Europe outside the Mediterranean area. Who built this stronghold over 3500 years old? When ancient Egypt was ruled by the pharaohs, and King Hammurabi ruled in Babylon, in the Dunajec valley, in todays Lesser Poland, on a pictures