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The National Armed Forces (NSZ; Polish: Narodowe Siły Zbrojne) was a Polish right-wing underground military organization of the National Democracy operating from 1942 until 1947. During World War II, NSZ troops fought against Nazi Germany and communist partisans.[3] In March 1944 the NSZ split, with one faction coming under the command of the Home Army while the other part became known as the NSZ-ZJ (the Lizard Union). This branch of the NSZ conducted operations against Polish communist activists, partisans and secret police, the Soviet partisans, NKVD and SMERSH, and their own (NSZ) former leaders.[4] During the war, the NSZ fought the Polish communists, including their military organizations such as the Gwardia Ludowa (GL) and the Armia Ludowa (AL).[5] After the war, former NSZ members were persecuted by the newly installed communist government of the Polish People's Republic. Reportedly, communist partisans engaged in planting false evidence, such as documents and forged receipts at the sites of their own robberies, in order to blame the NSZ.[6] It was a method of political warfare practiced against the NSZ also by the Ministry of Public Security of Poland and Milicja Obywatelska (MO) right after the war, as revealed by communist Poland's court documents.[6] Members of the NSZ, like other "cursed soldiers", and their families were persecuted during the postwar Stalinist period. In the fall of 1946, 100-200 soldiers of an NSZ unit under the command of Henryk Flame, nom de guerre "Bartek," were lured into a trap and massacred by communist military and police forces.[7]
In 1992, acknowledging its contribution to the fight for Poland's sovereignty, Polish authorities recognized National Armed Forces underground soldiers as war veterans. The Polish Parliament Sejm passed a bill in 2012 commemorating the 70th anniversary of the creation of Narodowe Siły Zbrojne in 1942. Members of the Sejm who supported the resolution pointed out that NSZ members became the most obstinate target of repressions and hate propaganda by security apparatus under Stalinism.[8]
^Kostov, Chris (14 May 2015). The Communist Century: From Revolution To Decay: 1917 to 2000. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN9781785382178 – via Google Books.
^Henryk Piecuch (1996). Akcje specjalne: od Bieruta do Ochaba. Wydawn. "69". p. 116. ISBN978-83-86244-05-8. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
^"Jak walczyło NSZ: próby współpracy z Niemcami, rabunki, ataki na AK. Publikujemy dokumenty". oko.press. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
^David Cesarani, Sarah Kavanaugh. Holocaust: Critical Concepts in Historical Studies Routledge, 2004, page 119.
^Piotrowski, Tadeusz (20 August 1998). Poland's Holocaust: Ethnic Strife, Collaboration with Occupying Forces and Genocide in the Second Republic, 1918-1947. McFarland. ISBN9780786403714. Retrieved 20 August 2019 – via Google Books.
^ abGontarczyk, Piotr, PPR - Droga do władzy 1941-1944" pg. 347
^Rzeczpospolita, 02.10.04 Nr 232, Wielkie polowanie: Prześladowania akowców w Polsce Ludowej 2007-12-19 at the Wayback Machine (Great hunt: the persecutions of AK soldiers in the People's Republic of Poland), last accessed on 7 June 2006
^Piotr Babinetz, Member of Parliament, Sprawozdanie Komisji Kultury i Środków Przekazu o poselskim projekcie uchwały w związku z 70. rocznicą powstania Narodowych Sił Zbrojnych (Report of the Commission of Culture and Media on the new bill proposal) Sejm Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, Kadencja VII, Sprawozdanie Stenograficzne z 25. posiedzenia Sejmu, pp. 123–125. PDF file, direct download 1.07 MB.
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Anti communist resistance in Poland 1944 1989 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2023 Learn how and when to remove this message This article is in list format but may read better as prose You can help by converting this article if appropriate Editing help is available September 2023 Learn how and when to remove this message Anti communist resistance in Poland can be divided into two types the armed partisan struggle mostly led by former Armia Krajowa and Narodowe Sily Zbrojne soldiers which ended in the late 1950s see cursed soldiers 1 and the non violent civil resistance struggle that culminated in the creation and victory of the Solidarity trade union Contents 1 Armed resistance 1 1 Freedom and Independence Association 1 2 National Armed Forces 2 Civil resistance 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksArmed resistance editMain article Anti communist resistance in Poland 1944 1953 Cursed soldiers NIE Ruch Oporu Armii Krajowej Freedom and Independence Association edit The Freedom and Independence Association Polish Zrzeszenie Wolnosc i Niezawislosc or WiN was a Polish underground anticommunist organisation founded on September 2 1945 and active until 1952 2 National Armed Forces edit The National Armed Forces NSZ Polish Narodowe Sily Zbrojne was a Polish right wing underground military organization of the National Democracy operating from 1942 until 1947 During World War II NSZ troops fought against Nazi Germany and communist partisans 3 In March 1944 the NSZ split with one faction coming under the command of the Home Army while the other part became known as the NSZ ZJ the Lizard Union This branch of the NSZ conducted operations against Polish communist activists partisans and secret police the Soviet partisans NKVD and SMERSH and their own NSZ former leaders 4 During the war the NSZ fought the Polish communists including their military organizations such as the Gwardia Ludowa GL and the Armia Ludowa AL 5 After the war former NSZ members were persecuted by the newly installed communist government of the Polish People s Republic Reportedly communist partisans engaged in planting false evidence such as documents and forged receipts at the sites of their own robberies in order to blame the NSZ 6 It was a method of political warfare practiced against the NSZ also by the Ministry of Public Security of Poland and Milicja Obywatelska MO right after the war as revealed by communist Poland s court documents 6 Members of the NSZ like other cursed soldiers and their families were persecuted during the postwar Stalinist period In the fall of 1946 100 200 soldiers of an NSZ unit under the command of Henryk Flame nom de guerre Bartek were lured into a trap and massacred by communist military and police forces 7 In 1992 acknowledging its contribution to the fight for Poland s sovereignty Polish authorities recognized National Armed Forces underground soldiers as war veterans The Polish Parliament Sejm passed a bill in 2012 commemorating the 70th anniversary of the creation of Narodowe Sily Zbrojne in 1942 Members of the Sejm who supported the resolution pointed out that NSZ members became the most obstinate target of repressions and hate propaganda by security apparatus under Stalinism 8 National Military Union Konspiracyjne Wojsko Polskie Armia Krajowa Obywatelska Armed Forces Delegation for Poland Poznan protests of 1956Civil resistance edit1968 Polish political crisis 1970 Polish protests Dissident movement in the People s Republic of Poland Letter of 59 Workers Defence Committee Komitet Obrony Robotnikow KOR Movement for Defence of Human and Civic Rights Solidarity Polish Round Table AgreementSee also editPolish government in exileReferences edit Kostov Chris 14 May 2015 The Communist Century From Revolution To Decay 1917 to 2000 Andrews UK Limited ISBN 9781785382178 via Google Books Henryk Piecuch 1996 Akcje specjalne od Bieruta do Ochaba Wydawn 69 p 116 ISBN 978 83 86244 05 8 Retrieved 4 May 2012 Jak walczylo NSZ proby wspolpracy z Niemcami rabunki ataki na AK Publikujemy dokumenty oko press Retrieved 2020 01 07 David Cesarani Sarah Kavanaugh Holocaust Critical Concepts in Historical Studies Routledge 2004 page 119 Piotrowski Tadeusz 20 August 1998 Poland s Holocaust Ethnic Strife Collaboration with Occupying Forces and Genocide in the Second Republic 1918 1947 McFarland ISBN 9780786403714 Retrieved 20 August 2019 via Google Books a b Gontarczyk Piotr PPR Droga do wladzy 1941 1944 pg 347 Rzeczpospolita 02 10 04 Nr 232 Wielkie polowanie Przesladowania akowcow w Polsce Ludowej Archived 2007 12 19 at the Wayback Machine Great hunt the persecutions of AK soldiers in the People s Republic of Poland last accessed on 7 June 2006 Piotr Babinetz Member of Parliament Sprawozdanie Komisji Kultury i Srodkow Przekazu o poselskim projekcie uchwaly w zwiazku z 70 rocznica powstania Narodowych Sil Zbrojnych Report of the Commission of Culture and Media on the new bill proposal Sejm Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej Kadencja VII Sprawozdanie Stenograficzne z 25 posiedzenia Sejmu pp 123 125 PDF file direct download 1 07 MB External links editPolish Underground Soldiers 1944 1963 The Untold Story Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anti communist resistance in Poland 1944 1989 amp oldid 1184492582, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
