Polish history is full of groundbreaking battles and leaders who lead our armies to victory. The authors of the book Polish gods of war write about the secret of their military genius. You can win it in our competition. In todays competition, we have three copies of the latest book Polish gods
I have never used such a large bathhouse, King Gustaw Adolf reportedly said after the battle with Hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski. Indeed, the Polish commander became a real terror of the Swedes - the Swedish monarch himself was wounded twice in clashes with him! When in 1626 the Swedes captured R
During the Warsaw Uprising, apart from fighting in the streets, there were also other struggles - under the surface. Sebastian Pawlinas newest book, War in the Sewers, tells about the dramatic events that took place in the underground labyrinth. Everyone is afraid of going down to the sewer. Pol
They were performed by only twenty-three people - all men. Six of them died fighting Muslims or held captive by the Prophets followers. Death awaited the last one in terrible torments. What made them so exposed to such great dangers? The mortality rate among the great masters of the Templar orde
This charming swashbuckler dreamed of aviation since he was a child. He was a figure full of contradictions:an incorrect rookie, a skillful smuggler, but also a war hero and one of the greatest Polish fighter pilots in the history. He was looking for his place on earth until the end of his life. How
Josef František only needed a month to shoot down 17 German planes. During the Battle of Britain, no other 303 Squadron pilot could boast of such a feat. His tactics, however, were very controversial. Josef František was a Czech who, after Hitler had occupied his homeland, joined the Polish air
Good preparation, quick reaction, devotion, fight to the end, personal courage and sacrifice in defense of Christian brothers. This is what the Templars were famous for in the war. The Knights Templar was founded to defend pilgrims in the Holy Land, and played a great role in fighting Muslims in
The textbooks build the image of Napoleon Bonaparte as the savior of Poles, who, like a knight on a white horse, liberated them from his possessive yoke. However, the truth is quite different. And French troops were greeted with more shouts of terror than cheers. When Napoleon decided to attack
In this clash, as a result of the astonishing recklessness of the commanders, the largest army ever raised by the crusaders suffered a crushing defeat. It resulted in an unimaginable thing - Muslims captured Jerusalem. What exactly happened under Hittin? In the spring of 1187, the ruler of Syria a
If not for Prince Józef Poniatowski, for at least some of the officers and soldiers of the Grand Army, the march to Russia would have ended much earlier. The front guard, led by Marshal Murat, was in mortal danger - fortunately, the Pole entered action at the right moment. On October 18, 1812, a
He wanted to be a Polish philologist and philosopher, but fate had other plans for him. When he took his first steps as a commander, his superiors could not praise him highly enough. He quickly gathered a substantial collection of decorations and medals. And I must admit - he did deserve it! Initi
All of Europe admired the hussars in their heyday. At some point, however, their fighting spell began to wear out. How did they become funeral parlors from arousing riders? Hussar banners were not used for other expeditions, but for assistance to some lords entry to the starosty or voivodeship,
Hussars defended the Republic of Poland for 200 years. It was her murderous effectiveness that determined the greatest Polish victories. Her enemies were terrified of her, her allies admired her. Many times she faced even a dozen times more numerous opponent. And did you know that ... All the cu
You must have heard about the famous Enigma. But do you also know about its Japanese counterpart? Although the Americans broke its code, it did not save them from the worst. But the purple messages became for them one of the most valuable sources of secret information anyway. Japan in the early
The victory at Grunwald did not break the Teutonic power. Another war broke out in 1454. The Poles expected an easy victory, but they were sorely disappointed. From the very beginning of the conflict, they suffered a humiliating defeat. In the middle of the 15th century, the Prussian nobility an
What were the Polish hussars really like? What was the phenomenon of its deadly effectiveness? What did the hussars look like? How did they fight and what did they do when the enemy wasnt around? Why is their time irretrievably gone? Radosław Sikora writes about all this in the book Husaria. The pri
Hel was under German fire from the beginning of September. Initially, the activities were not too intense. The Germans, after the experiences with Westerplatte and Oksywie, avoided the involvement of the fortresss crew in direct combat. Everything changed when the peninsula was left alone at the pos
In September 1939, Poland was against overwhelming enemy forces. Her allies failed, so she stood alone to fight to the death. The fierce resistance put up by our soldiers buried the Nazis hopes for an easy, quick victory. But did we have any chance of winning? September 39 and its heroes in the
Exhausting nighttime retreats. Constant lap threat and German armor clusters appearing at the least expected moment. This is what September 1939 looked like for many Polish soldiers. Could it have been prevented? Preparing for the upcoming German invasion, the Polish command, headed by Marshal E
On the news of this defeat, Augustus reportedly banged his head against the wall, shouting:Quintilius Varus, give up the legions!. There was panic in Rome. After all, an easy victory was expected - while 20,000 legionnaires died in agony, falling into a trap organized by a barbarian leader. The
Quick conquest of Poland. Rapid capture of the Benelux countries. The crushing defeat of France and the staggering progress of Operation Barbarossa in the summer of 1941. All of this is presented as evidence of the murderous effectiveness of the Blitzkrieg. Meanwhile, Professor Lawrence Freedman vie
These famous nocturnal animals have been part of the horror for centuries. Both the film and the game industry have taken advantage of the use of these shapely creatures as frightening, bloodthirsty beasts. But, where did they come from? What is the actual origin of these powerful wolf-like creature
I want you to take your time and think about what was the product that sold out at the beginning of the pandemic and that is still available everywhere. To help:I dont mean only in spaces, but also in your pocket or bag. The one for which bodies fell in supermarkets, which allows us to touch every
If history has taught us anything, it is that people can persistently and reasonably work for peace in the future. The best example of this were the Silk Roads, which centuries ago were followed by merchants trading in rare, exotic goods. They also exist today. To understand them, however, you first