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English Version of the Exhibition 'Bataliony Harcerskie w Powstaniu Warszawskim”

MERGING OF THE UNITS After the evacuation of Battalion „Gustaw” to Śródmieście, the two units merged. Captain „Gustaw” replaced the fallen „Harnaś” on September 3, and the combined unit, now called Battalion „Gustaw-Harnaś,” defended the lines of Mazowiecka Street, Świętokrzyska Street, and Napoleon Square up to Górskiego Street. Due to poor health, Captain „Gustaw” was […]
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English Version of the Exhibition 'Bataliony Harcerskie w Powstaniu Warszawskim”

Explosion on Kiliński Street On August 13, Battalion „Gustaw” suffered heavy losses due to the explosion of a German heavy explosive carrier, the Schwerer Ladungsträger Borgward B IV, known as a „trap tank,” on Kiliński Street. Approximately 300 people, both soldiers and civilians, were killed in the explosion. The greatest losses were borne by Battalion […]
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English Version of the Exhibition 'Bataliony Harcerskie w Powstaniu Warszawskim”

Defending Podwale, Ślepa, and Piwna Streets The remaining two companies, „Gertruda” and „Harcerska,” were gathered by Captain „Gustaw” in the vicinity of Ogrodowa Street. On August 6, following the orders of the commander of the 1st District of the 1st Region of the Home Army Śródmieście, Battalion „Gustaw” moved to the Old Town. There, it […]
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English Version of the Exhibition 'Bataliony Harcerskie w Powstaniu Warszawskim”

Battalion „Harnaś” The loss of communication between individual companies led to the division of the unit into two parts. Companies „Grażyna” and „Genowefa” were cut off in Śródmieście, where they formed a new unit on August 3. Three days later, the newly promoted Lieutenant Marian Krawczyk took command of the Battalion, which adopted the name […]
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