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Background: the beginning of the Polish uprising in Warsaw

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Background: the beginning of the Polish uprising in Warsaw

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The year is 1943 and it’s November 20; general Tadeusz, commander of the Home Army, has declared Operation tempest. Operation Tempest was supposed to have many local armies allied against the Germans. However an armed attack was originally proposed by the Poland government who in their fight excluded the Soviet Union from the fight after diplomatic troubles.

But this would change due to rising action against the Germans. Initially Warsaw was never a part of operation tempest but this would change in July of 1944 when after days of discussion something had to be done.

However this started way before 1943 and to really understand what happened we need to back track to 1939 during the invasion of Poland. When German forces were invading to the west of Poland most of the Polish forces were occupied fighting the Nazis leaving the east to a counter attack by the Soviets who at the time were allied with the Nazis causing Poland to fall. But the Soviets occupation of Poland didn’t last long and they were booted out of the country by the Nazis who had back stabbed them. The Polish government in exile made a treaty with the Soviets for help in the war effort but due to not being on good terms the Soviets never really honored their pact with Poland. Now the year is 1944 and the Polish resistance groups know that the only way to get recognized by the world is to start an attack against the Germans to free their country and in August of 1944 they did just that.

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On August 1, 1944 the Polish decided to start the offensive against the Germans. by nightfall the Polish resistance had gained and lost parts of Warsaw and now that little communication and barriers being erected the Polish forces were split into sections fighting their own small wars. Some of the most important people however were the Grey Ranks consisting of young nurses fighters and couriers who helped in the fight. However the fight wasn't going well and by mid august the Polish resistance lost the old town district of Warsaw and went through the sewers to get to more easily accessible places to defend. By the ending of September the Polish resistance was backed against a wall only defending as small block but even though they were outnumbered and outgunned the resistance fighters didn't give up. Until by the end of the battle the Germans sent a list of terms that the resistance signed setting half a million Jews free but saw 60,000 sent to death camps and an additional 90,000 sent to labor camps. this marked the end of the battle.

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1. during the battle Polish forces had bombs dropped on them which proved troublesome because they didn't have a single anti aircraft gun.

2. Although the Polish made a treaty with the Soviets they didn't come to aid in their time of need and stayed neutral throughout the revolution.

3. The Americans tried to send aid via airdrops but over half landed on German territory.

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After the battle Warsaw was completely destroyed. When the Soviets came to assess the damage the Germans had destroyed 85% of Warsaw. where buildings once laid now only rubble and partly destroyed houses remained.

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Generał Tadeusz lead the Home Army who united the resistance members in the Polish Resistance in Warsaw. He was the one to propose that the only way that the world would notice them was if they liberated their country. Which is why he started Operation Tempest. He also said "What curious power words have".

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Operation Tempest was proposed by General Tadeusz. It was a plan that would unite Polish military and Resistance fighters into one group to fight against the Germans. Initially this plan excluded Warsaw from It's operation but after thorough conversation they decided it would become part of the mission.

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These people were on the frontlines, on courier missions, and helping the injured.

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These were the youngest ranks of the resistance often on the front lines. They consisted of the boy scouts and girl scouts. This group also did smaller tasks like courier duty or tending to the injured.

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Throughout the revolt the Germans had nasty tactics and evil ways to lure the resistance fighters out. During the first few days the Nazis were ordered to go door to door killing anyone which included young, old, and the sick. The Nazis also used often beat or burned civilians as human shields.

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Watch: The Warsaw Uprising-The unstoppable Spirit of the Polish Resistance-Extra History

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"What curious power words have" General Tadeusz.

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https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/the-warsaw-polish-uprising