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The Cursed Soldiers: Poland's Anti-Communist Resistance
In this episode of The Story of Poland, Lucas and Luna dive into the untold story of the Cursed Soldiers (Żołnierze Wyklęci) — the anti-communist partisans who fought on after WWII ended. We explore their origins in the Home Army, the brutal repression by the Soviet-backed regime, and how figures like Major Zygmunt Szendzielarz 'Łupaszko' and Captain Witold Pilecki kept the flame of independence alive. From the forests of Podlasie to the cells of Mokotów Prison, we examine the moral ambiguities, the tragic betrayals, and the decades-long silencing of their memory. We also touch on…
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