#Polish Army

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two posts in two days? whew. also, don't ask me how long this took. months, actually. how many layers? 108 including the sketch layers, 102 without. i'm going insane. also please appreciate him he took hours

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Witold Lisowski is a true hero. This sprightly 92 year old has lived a remarkable life. As a young Christian man, he saved the life of a Jewish boy, Józef Inwentarz, along with his family, hiding them for several years and eventually giving his own ID card to Józef. Witold participated in the Warsaw Uprising, served as a colonel in the Polish Army, earned a doctorate, worked as a historian, authored exhibitions and publications on history, and served as the director of the Polish Army Museum from 1984 to 1989. Today, I visited Witold, as I do with all the Righteous Among the Nations before the holiday season, bringing them food, medical devices, sweets, blankets, hot water bottles, and even a Christmas tree—all that is needed to enjoy their holiday with the love and respect they deserve. Witold told me, “I’m so worried about what’s happening in Israel. It’s horrendous what you are going through. I’m especially worried for my family.” Surprised, I asked what family he had in Israel. He took out a picture and told me, “I have 30 members of my family in Israel—the family of Jozef, the boy I saved. They are my family, and I worry for them, the soldiers, and the hostages.” I took off my dog tag; he put it around his neck and told me he’s not going to take it off until they all come home. Source: @jonnydaniels

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Elżbieta Zawacka (19 March 1909 – 10 January 2009), known also by her war-time nom de guerre Zo, was a Polish university professor, scouting instructor, SOE agent and a freedom fighter during World War II. She was also a Brigadier General of the Polish Army (the second and last woman in the history of the Polish Army to hold this rank), promoted by President Lech Kaczyński on May 3, 2006. The only woman among the Cichociemni, she served as a courier for the Home Army, carrying letters and other documents from Nazi-occupied Poland to the Polish government in exile and back. Her regular route ran from Warsaw through Berlin and Sweden to London. She was also responsible for organizing routes for other couriers of the Home Army. Not very liked by her conservative colleagues, she was described as "unconscious feminist and pioneer of the women's liberation and equality movement".

[theworldatwar]

Polish troops advance through the ruined town of Monte Cassino - May 1944

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Cavalier polonais avec un fusil antichar wz.35 – 1938

©Ministère de la guerre - Pologne

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The best variant of the PKM - the Polish UKM-2020S. A lightened PKM rechambered for 7.62 NATO and given accessory rails for NATO-standard attachments and optics.

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The battle of Tange Alterveer.

At the beginning of April 1945, the Allies were rapidly approaching the province of Groningen, the Netheralands. The liberation of the province took place in three regions: the border region between Musselkanaal and the Dollard, the city of Groningen and the ‘bridgehead Delfzijl’. Members of the local resistance had succeeded in preserving ‘The Iron Blow’. This was the only bridge over the…

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Military Police from other countries...

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Members of the Polish Underground, 1944

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Polish aircraft on alert as Russian Air Force attacks flatten out

Russia launched airstrikes on Kyiv and the Lviv region in western Ukraine on Sunday, prompting the armed forces of neighbouring Poland to activate aircraft to secure airspace near the border, officials reported.

Several explosions occurred in the Ukrainian capital after air defence systems were deployed to repel the attack, which destroyed about a dozen Russian-fired missiles over Kyiv and around the capital, officials said.

Serhiy Popko, head of Kyiv’s military administration, said there were no casualties or serious damage as a result of the attacks.

During the major strike on Lviv, Russian missiles flew near the border with Poland, Ukrainian news outlets told Telegram.

“Polish and allied aircraft have been activated, which may result in increased noise levels, especially in the south-eastern part of the country,” Poland’s armed forces said on X.

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Recruitment for Territorials, also during military qualifications

From the beginning of February 2024, for three consecutive months, a procedure important for the country's defense - military qualification - is taking place throughout Poland, including in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. Recruiters of the Territorial Defense Forces also participate in it and encourage candidates to take up this form of military service.

Military qualification

Military qualification is a process that determines the ability to serve in the military as well as the skills and professional qualifications of applicants. This mainly applies to men who turn 19 in a given year and older men who, for various reasons, did not undergo this procedure. However, women can also receive such a call. This applies especially to graduates of medicine, nursing, but also philology and computer science. Military qualification is intended to update knowledge about the number, ability to serve and competences of people who may be called up for military service. After undergoing this procedure, by virtue of the Act, such persons are directed to the personnel reserve of the Polish Army.

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Soldat polonais de la Brigade indépendante de chasseurs des Carpates pendant le siège de Tobrouk – Campagne d'Afrique du Nord – Tobrouk – Libye – 1941

Les forces polonaises sous commandement britannique gagnèrent le surnom de 'Rats de Tobrouk' lors de leur premier engagement à Tobrouk.

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"The Complete Maus" - Art Spiegelman

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Polish priest, soldier, lieutenant colonel of before-war Polish army, anti-nazi & anti-communist hero - Fr Jan Zieja (1897-1991)

MATEUSZ WIĘCŁAWEK in ''Zieja'', dir. Robert Gliński, Poland