Polnische Wehrmacht in second War

Polnische Wehrmacht (pl. Polska Siła Zbrojna, en. Polish Army Forces unofficially called also the White Eagle's Legion/pl.Legion Orła Białego) – the voluntary Polish entering in composition of Wehrmacht individual . Planned in frames of operation " Weiser Adler" and "Berta", supported by the Frank's Hans,confirmed 23 october 1944 by OKH , and 24 october 1944 by Adolf [...].

It was "less - more" recruited was 700 soldiers carrying from stripes German uniforms: Im Dienst der Deutschen Wehrmacht and the stripe in form of hussar wing or white - red flag. Soldier's pay: row 90 zloties, under officers 150-210 zloties. Polnische Wehrmahtfound formed really in 1944 year and the idea was finally transformation of this creature in "Waffen SS Polen". From this what historical sources pass and how one of veterans passes -Józef Paweł Radomski - barracks were in Radomiu in place where barracks of 72. regiment of infantry of Polish Army before war were . She over barracks on high pole blew white - red flag, as well as great inscription be hung out "Wehrmacht waits on You! Fight with us against Bolsheviks together!". Ascending to this formation Pole signed following obligation which it was equivalent with text of oath :

Soldiers from Polnische Wehrmacht delivered supply for different squads of Wehrmacht in neighbourhoods Kozienic,between different to such localities how :Holendry, Piotrkowice, Kuźmy, Opatkowice in neighbourhoods of Wisła where the different guard squads were and the group the Volkssturm. It on beginning of December 1944 Poles the commanders of teams - were provided was in guns the Walther P 38 or Parabelum 1908. Whole first platoon was armed in rifles Mauser1898.Recruits crossed intensive practice from weapon. In December 44 from Radom district answered 300 on volunteer only.In first days of January 1945 whole year the Polish legion was transported to capital city of Protectorate Czech and Moravias - Prague. The centres of training were for Russians there also , Latvians and different .On beginning of February 1945 year for Poles the lecture delivered the SS-Sturmbannführer the Julius the Stein. He began lecture from philosophy. He affirmed , that Friedrich Nietzsche is his favourite philosopher , Germanys, but (how he marked) Polish origin. Stein on lecture remembered about Polish squads of light drive organized guided in beginnings XVII lid by Alexander Lisowski called "Lisowczycy" which fought after emperor's side roman - German Ferdynand II from Habsburgs dynasty in First German Reich. He in time of lecture affirmed:"You are not no hirelings! You will receive the same soldier's pay how German soldiers! We train you, we arm and we throw on back of Soviet front!"SS - Sturmbannführer expressed conviction, that Polish groups which will be throwed for front have to fulfilment enormously important political and military part."It in this struggle was one should apply principle "übermacht und gewalt" (violence and [...]), like as Nietzsche showed."Polish legionary be trained to operations sabbotage on Soviet enemy's backs. Train them to sowing the political confusion of, espionage, of guerrilla the as well as political agitation workings also, what it had in result to conclude to anty - bolshevik rise.The range of training hugged institution on electric poles loads, [...] telephone lines, and shooting from cross-bow even it it - was claimed was, that this is very low protect. Some Dereux - Michalski trained soldiers how to contact on enemy's areas for help the so called of contact cases, codes, codes effectively .In half of March 1945 year sure Obersturbanführer trained from Sonderverband the Polish group ( the special formation) to service of radio, the radiotelegraph as well as he claimed, that you the soldiers have also to know in need to replace one second.It expert to squad was sended was from constructing on different materials hiding places and weapon.Man this how sources pass he - was higher rank the officer of AK, however it did not give to establish his surname. In April soldiers' part Polnische Wehrmacht from group to special tasks --"Sonderverband" was throwed airplane Ju -52 on enemy's backs in neighbourhood Kielce (near 50km).(about 50km). More far their fate is well-known little. From this what it it is knows at least one of them of several months after end of war managed to run away to Argentina for help of programme the ODESSA. They tear off on subject more information this legion.Some sources tell, that volunteers' part could participate in defence of Berlin.

Formations:

• Voluntary Air Detachment "Flakhelfer" – near 100 plucky fellows.
• Sonderabteilung weis und rot

(in composition of group):

• • (SS) Waffen - Scharfuhrer Joseph Kompała
  • (SS) Waffen - Oberscharfuhrer Maciej Onion
  • (SS) Waffen - Rottenfuhrer John Piotrowicz
  • (SS) Waffen - Sturmmann Adam Politański
  • (SS) Waffen - Untersturmfuhrer Joseph Radomski Paweł - Bronowicki
• gun Walther P38
• gun Parabellum 1908
• gun machine Bergmann 1928
• lkm Bergmann 1915
• rilfe Mauser 1898
• gun TT
• gun machine PPSz

• • this is translating from "polisch wikipedia"

Bibliography

• "Inne Oblicza Historii" no.13 s.14-33,02-03/2007 r.
• Henryk Kawka, "Inne Oblicza Historii - magazyn miłośników historii",nr.02-03/2007.
• Beutekameraden. Polnische Soldaten in der Wehrmacht. (document film). ARD/MDR 2004
• Hans Werner Neulen. An deutscher Seite. Internationale Freiwilige in der Wehrmacht und Waffen SS. Uni. München 1992
• Jarosław Gdański.Poles on German side.. Inne oblicza historii. 02/2005
• Jerzy Kochanowski. Polen in die Wehrmacht. (reading in Katholische Universität Eichstätt - Ingolstadt)
• Jerzy Kochanowski. Gap in row. Poles to Wehrmacht, that is ideas on collaborations. Polityka 07/2001

pl:Polnische Wehrmacht (1943-1944)