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Kazimierz Sosnkowski

In November 1939 , he was selected by President-in-exile Władysław Raczkiewicz as his successor. He was also appointed the Commander of the Union of Armed Struggle (ZWZ).

Kazimierz Sosnkowski

In November 1939 , he was selected by President-in-exile Władysław Raczkiewicz as his successor. He was also appointed the Commander of the Union of Armed Struggle (ZWZ).

Kazimierz Sosnkowski Polish Army general
Paris, France
Epilogue

Based on the Government's decision, a secret military organization under the name "Union of Armed Struggle" is established in the occupied territories of the country.

Goals:

  1. By carefully selecting underground units create centres of active national resistance in order to keep up the morale of Polish society;
  2. As soon as the organization joins the Polish Army, it is to be dissolved and integrated in the regular army.
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Source: „Armia Krajowa w dokumentach 1939-1945”, Ossolineum 1990