Osprey's study of the involvement of Poland's Home Army in World War II (1939-1945). Poland had apparently lain dormant under the Nazi heel for nearly five years, suffering the waves of genocidal round-ups, organized looting and the brutal suppression of its culture. The Poles, however, had in fact formed an underground army, the Armia Krajowa (Home Army), and waited for the moment when German weakness would offer the opportunity for a successful rising. That moment seemed to have arrived in July 1944. As the Soviet armies began to advance into eastern Poland following the destruction of the German Army Group Centre in the successful Bagration offensive, the AK launched its revolt in Warsaw on August 1, 1944. Though its 5,000 fighters achieved some initial successes, the Germans were able to retain control over both the Vistula River bridges and the airbase, which ultimately doomed the revolt to isolation and defeat. The SS was put in charge of suppressing the rebellion, beginning another wave of atrocities, shocking even by Eastern Front standards. By the beginning of September, it was clear that the rebellion was doomed. The Western Allies attempted to fly weapons and supplies to Warsaw, but their efforts were undermined by Stalin's unwillingness to provide airbases. Stalin himself waited until the rebellion was approaching its death throes before allowing the First Polish Army (part of the Red Army) to cross the Vistula River to aid the rebellion. Although these reinforcements succeeded in briefly establishing a link-up, it was too late. The AK finally agreed to surrender on October 2.

Warsaw 1944: Polands bid for freedom (Campaign, 205)

Peter Dennis; Robert Forczyk

Forczyk, Robert

Campaign -- 205, Oxford, New York, England, 2009

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

Osprey Publishing, Ltd., Oxford, 2009

Includes bibliographical references (p. 94) and index.

Origins Of The Campaign. German And Soviet Occupation, 1939-41 -- The Polish Resistance Forms, 1939-42 -- Armia Krajowa Vs. The German Occupation, 1942-44 -- Soviet-polish Political Relations, 1939-44 -- The Eastern Front Approaches, 1944 -- Chronology -- Opposing Leaders. Polish -- German -- Opposing Forces. Polish -- German -- Orders Of Battle, 1 August 1944 -- Opposing Plans. Polish -- German -- Soviet -- The Battle Of Warsaw. The First 96 Hours -- Guderian's Counterattack, 1-5 August -- The Wola Massacre, 5-6 August -- Wola And Ochota Are Lost, 6-11 August -- The Old Town, 8-19 August -- London And Moscow, August 1944 -- The Old Town, 20 August-2 September -- The City Centre And The Southern Suburbs, 8 August-2 September -- The City Centre, 3-10 September -- The Red Army, 10-14 September -- Allied Air Drops, September 1944 -- 1st Polish Army (lwp) Crossing, 15-23 September -- Last Stands In Mokot?w And?oliborz, 23-27 September -- The Surrender -- Aftermath -- The Battlefield Today. Robert Forczyk ; Illustrated By Peter Dennis. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

Denne bog fremstiller Waszawaopstanden mellem den polske undergrundshær Armia Krajowa og den tyske besættelsesmagt i 1944. Planlægningen, udførelsen, angrebene og organiseringen af aktionen beskrives i bogen, foruden det politiske mellem London og Moskva i forbindelse med den militære støtte til opstanden

2024-06-14