Poland: Her People and Deeds. Part 5
Marek Jan Chodakiewicz www.iwp.edu World War II and its aftermath (1939-1947) During the Second World War Poland had a dubious distinction of facing two...
Category : Poland’s History
Forsaken Ally
The Eagle Unbowed Book Review By Lucja Swiatkowski Cannon From: https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/forsaken-ally Poland’s experience of World War II was unique. Invaded by both Germany and the...
Poland: Her People and Deeds. Part 4
Marek Jan Chodakiewicz www.iwp.edu Interwar (1918-1921) The Commonwealth was finally resurrected in 1918. It reemerged because of the confluence of several auspicious currents. These included...
Poland: Her People and Deeds. Part 3
Marek Jan Chodakiewicz www.iwp.edu The Partitions (1795-1918) The partitions lasted 123 years. The Commonwealth was no longer a state, even though a number of administrative...
Wykaz żołnierzy AK
Imienny wykaz żołnierzy A.K. miasta Rakowa i okolic, w Zgrupowaniu Stołpecko-Nalibockim, walczącym na Ziemi Wileńskiej, Nowogródzkiej, Mazowieckiej, w Lasach Kampinosu, w Powstaniu Warszawskim oraz na...
Poland: Her People and Deeds. Part 2
Marek Jan Chodakiewicz www.iwp.edu The Jagiellonian Realm The marriage of Poland’s King Hedwig d’Anjou with Lithuania’s Grand Duke Yogaila (Jagiełło) in 1386 was one of...
Poland’s 1926 celebration of American independence
In 1926, America celebrated the 150th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence. On this occasion, citizens of Poland, almost a sixth of the population or...
“This is a historic statement by the Prosecutor’s Office,” attorney Szonert Binienda comments on new charges against flight controllers from Smolensk
When Western leaders discuss sanctions against Russia, they usually mention Crimea, Ukraine and Syria as a series of unacceptable international crimes committed by Putin’s imperialist...
Settling Claims Agreement
On July 16, 1960, an important indemnity agreement was signed between the US and Polish People’s Republic. This agreement regulated settling claims by US citizens and institutions against Poland, regarding property...
Poland: Her People and Deeds
Marek Jan Chodakiewicz www.iwp.edu Introduction Poland is the abode of the Poles. It is their homeland (kraj). The term homeland, however, can have a variety...