History of origin, development, variants and classes of the Iron Cross in the years 1813 - 1957
During the Second World War, there were situations when their own units in enemy uniforms and with their armament were sent into battle. Sometimes it brought surprisingly good results, but sometimes the "Trojan horse" tactic missed the point and was not successful. Always, but this way of fighting was a big risk for its participants - in case of captivity they could not count on any regrets…
Polish general, politician and statesman, Prime Minister of Poland. During the Soviet-Polish War ( 1919-1920 ) he proved to be an excellent front-line general and in 1921 he was appointed Chief of Staff as a successful warrior. At the turn of 1922 and 1923, he was briefly Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. From September 30, 1939 the Prime Minister of the Polish government in exile. Sikorski died in a plane crash near British Gibraltar. The " timing " of his death during a severe crisis between the Polish government in exile, the Allies and the USSR after the revelation of the Katyn massacre still records various conspiracy theories.
The oldest Polish military order, which is awarded for bravery in battle, is inextricably linked with the history of Poland, which affected its development with all its famous and tragic twists. For more than 215 years, it has been the highest combat award of a Polish soldier and means the same to him as the British Victoria Cross, the American Medal of Honor or the German soldier the Iron Cross. Generations of Poles are brought up in respect for people awarded the Order of Virtuti Militari. Holders of blue-black ribbons are rightfully respected and respected citizens.
Warsaw, Ujazdów Avenue, February 1, 1944, nine o'clock and fifteen minutes, the gunfire reverberates, smoke still hangs in the air, contaminated by grenades. On the muddy asphalt the blood of SS-Brigadeführer General of Police Franz Kutschera - the feared and hated executioner of Warsaw - is solidifying...
Prince Józef Poniatowski was an important soldier, an honest man and a great patriot. Courage, fidelity to the ideals of independence and his heroic death made him a national hero.
A new look at the issue of the Russian Military Crosses of St. George and the Medal of Valour.
The legend of Polish cavalry attacking German tanks with sabres and pikes is perhaps the most famous myth of the September 1939 campaign. I believe that it is impossible to determine exactly where and when this myth originated, but it is still alive both in Poland and beyond its borders. The myth was created during the entire Polish campaign and the years that followed. The fact that such an attack would have been a clear suicide, and no commander in his right mind would have given such a stupid order, in no way diminishes the popularity of these stories, repeated with wonder even by well-known authors. It proves that it is very difficult to remove any stereotype, however utterly absurd, when it is so deeply ingrained.
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