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

„So Terribly Good to Have a Sten in Hand….” On August 1, 1944, the concentration point for the “Parasol” Battalion was designated at the Old People’s Home on the corner of Żytnia and Karolkowa streets. By 5 p.m., approximately 280 “Parasol” soldiers had gathered, including over 100 with no combat experience. Personnel states changed dynamically […]
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English Version of the Exhibition 'Bataliony Harcerskie w Powstaniu Warszawskim”

“Agat,” “Pegaz,” and finally “Parasol” During the period of conspiratorial struggle, the unit evolved through several iterations: “Agat,” “Pegaz,” and ultimately “Parasol.” It became one of the principal executors of “Operation Główki,” aimed at eliminating the most dangerous officials of the German terror apparatus, identifiable by the death’s head insignia on their hats. This operation […]
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English Version of the Exhibition 'Bataliony Harcerskie w Powstaniu Warszawskim”

Genesis of “Parasol” The spectacular and unprecedented action of recapturing prisoners transported from the Gestapo headquarters to the Pawiak prison – the Arsenal Action, as well as the subsequent combat actions of the Grey Ranks made the underground army begin to value the courage, training and morale of the Assault Groups. So when, in the […]
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English Version of the Exhibition 'Bataliony Harcerskie w Powstaniu Warszawskim”

Jan Romocki “Prayer of the Gray Ranks” From war, poverty and hungerThe sullied blood of the nation,From tears shed insanityProtect us, Lord From the uncertainty of each night,From the desperate hands of impotence,From the fear of what is to come,Protect us, Lord From bombs, grenades and conflagration,And worse still the trepidation in the heart,From terror […]
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