He wore hair almost to his waist and wanted to marry his own student. Though he was made to be a flawless hero, he secretly fathered at least one illegitimate child. You surely know who we are talking about. 1. He was repeating a year at school Tadeusz Kościuszko initially studied in the famil
The actions on prisons were not only about saving the arrested. They were also to serve to stop further detentions, which took place as a result of revealing organizational secrets from inmates. But were the benefits in proportion to the losses suffered? On the night of August 5-6, 1943, six sol
A hundred thousand dead or maybe half a million? Eastern or Western Front? In which battle fought by the German army the most soldiers died? Which deserves to be called the bloodiest skirmish of the Second World War? We provide answers to your questions. Slaughter in Crete - Operation Mercury
Did the Home Army, struggling with supply problems and armament shortages, have any chance in the fight against Hitlers miracle weapon? The action in Peenemünde shows that it not only had but also was successful. How did she do it? One of the greatest achievements of the Home Armys intelligence
Right-wing opponents claimed that there were a handful of them and sat in the back spilling ink, not blood. The truth was completely different. Its high time to remind you about the Jewish heroes of the fight for Polish independence. In the years 1914-1917, from 25 to 30 thousand soldiers passed
He fought in Hungary, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and France. He became a general before he was 18 years old. European rulers adored him and showered him with titles and estates. How is it possible that the fallen kings illegitimate son made such a career? James Fitz James was the son of the
Persecution. Humiliating punishments for the slightest offense. Flogging until unconscious. And battles that can only be survived by a miracle. This century may have been a Age of Enlightenment, but certainly not for the rank and file. The eighteenth century brought a breath of modernity to the
A picturesque picture of the War of the Spanish Succession that tore Europe in the early 18th century and the resistance of Barcelona, a city that faced two empires and defended itself for a year against one of the most terrible sieges. To understand why Catalan children play Habsburgs and Bou
Polish legionaries went to war, believing that the conflict between the invaders would help to revive independent Poland. They fought bravely, but the cost of heroism turned out to be enormous. The list of fallen, wounded, missing and taken prisoners grew. Which skirmishes resulted in the greatest l
War correspondent, ready to risk his life for five pounds. A soldier who regretted so few wars and bragged about every corpse he lay. A kidnapping victim who was glad to have fallen into enemy hands. And finally:one of the most famous politicians in the history of the world. When Winston Churchi
They are accused of abuse, murder and acts of banditry. However, not every cursed soldier deserves condemnation. These three are true heroes. The kind that cannot be said one bad word about. Enemy number one. Major Marian Bernaciak ps. Orlik Before the Second World War began, Marian Bernaciak
Not all wars are broadcast on television and the Internet as much as the conflicts in Iraq or Afghanistan. Although they are less media, tens of thousands of people are also dying in them. Millions suffer poverty and hunger because of them. Check if you really know the history of the last half centu
Airplanes never went empty. It was possible to take hand luggage, but leg room was definitely lacking. And although the flights always took place at night, passengers could not even think of a quiet nap. Learn the history of the weirdest airline of World War II. The British Special Operations Co
They died in buried cellars, on smoky barricades and in smelly sewers. For Poles, they are heroes. But what did their opponents think of the Columbus generation? What was the opinion of the Germans about the Warsaw insurgents? Thousands of memoirs of Home Army soldiers have been published. They
When Polish pilots arrived in Great Britain, little was expected from the gang of savages. Opinion about Poles changed slowly. What was the opinion of the British about Poles? After the September defeat, the reconstruction of Polish military aviation began in France. The surplus of airmen was se
Contrary to what Hollywood is trying to squeeze us in, pirates are not only the Caribbean and a barrel of rum drunk on a white beach. Not far away, in our European and North African backyards, bloody fights took place at sea, led by ... monks armed to the teeth. The Mediterranean Sea, surrounded
Polish tanks and infantry attack the strongly fortified German positions in the village of Borujsko. The enemy, however, fiercely defends his positions. After further unsuccessful attacks, the 1st Warsaw Cavalry Brigade is thrown into the fight. On March 1, 1945, the uhlans carry out the last charge
He was a stranger to the English, and his pastimes - hockey, baseball and rattlesnake shooting - were not respected in the UK. However, he only learned the importance of cultural distance when he was assigned to the 303 Squadron. And he began to fly with the Poles. In January 1941, a journalist
Feeding pigs, pedigree for 16 generations back and ... punitive service on a galley. Not just anyone was accepted into the ranks of knightly orders. And some of the requirements were really peculiar. The most important knightly orders have their roots in Jerusalem at the time of the Crusades. Ch
The conquest of Chernobyl was crucial for opening the road to Kyiv and securing the river line. The Pinsk Flotilla played the first violin in driving the Soviet ships out of Pripyat. In the spring of 1920, Chernobyl was a very important communication junction and the base of the Dnieper Navy Floti
When the war broke out, all matters and issues were to be relegated to the background. Even for the communists it seemed that the Nazis were the deadly enemy. However, there was no question of close cooperation between the democratic forces and the supporters of the Soviets. Whats worse - some were
She was an indecently rich aristocrat. She could have a fairy-tale life. But she preferred to shock and was addicted to adrenaline. Her bold photographs circulated in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century. See for yourself the postcards that prove that she didnt have any complexes ... Twe
The Polish elite entertained themselves in an envelope of glitz, enjoying champagne from crystal glasses at a lavishly set table. Ordinary citizens dreamed of experiencing similar madness for a while and did it ... according to their own wallet. But with a class you can only dream of today. Alth
Goalkeeper punching a representative of the opposing team. Stones flying from the stands to the players. A fight between club activists and a knife stuck between the ribs of the boss of a rival team. In the background, fans chanting Get out of here, lousy Jews! All of this happened in the Second Pol