Civil War in Poland, 1942-1948 (Studies in Russian & Eastern European History)

This challenging new work uses archival research to examine Poland's government in exile during the Second World War as it sought both to fight against the advances of Germany and the Soviet Union, and to prepare for the moment when it would once more be possible to establish a national Polish government. The author suggests that the Poles were as much at war with themselves throughout the war and in the years immediately following the end of hostilities as they were with the German and Soviet forces. Civil War in Poland, 1942-1948 contributes to the debate on the fate of Poland in this complex period, the origins of Communist regimes in Eastern Europe, and the process of transformation in Europe during and since the Second World War. This New Work Uses Archival Research To Examine Poland's Government-in-exile During The Second World War As It Sought To Fight Against The Advances Of Germany And The Soviet Union, As Well As To Prepare For The Moment When It Would Once More Be Possible To Establish A National Polish Government. The Author Suggests That The Poles Were As Much At War With Themselves Throughout The War And In The Years Immediately Following The End Of Hostilities As They Were With The German And Soviet Forces. Civil War In Poland, 1942-1948 Contributes To The Debate On The Fate Of Poland In This Complex Period, The Origins Of Communist Regimes In Eastern Europe, And The Process Of Transformation In Europe During And Since The Second World War.--book Jacket. Poland Under Occupation, 1941-1942 -- 1943 : The Breakthrough -- 1944 : The Soviet Entry Into Poland -- The Liberation Of Poland -- The Establishment Of Communist Control In Poland, 1944-1947 -- The Opposition -- The Unwanted : The Creation Of A Nation-state -- Towards A Communist Government. Anita J. Prażmowska. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 234-240) And Index. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 8 Preface......Page 10 List of Abbreviations......Page 14 Introduction......Page 16 1 Poland under Occupation, 1941–1942......Page 39 2 1943: The Breakthrough......Page 62 3 1944: The Soviet Entry into Poland......Page 84 4 The Liberation of Poland......Page 109 5 The Establishment of Communist Control in Poland, 1944–1947......Page 133 6 The Opposition......Page 158 7 The Unwanted: The Creation of a Nation–State......Page 183 8 Towards a Communist Government......Page 206 Conclusion......Page 227 Notes......Page 231 Bibliography......Page 249 B......Page 256 C......Page 257 G......Page 258 K......Page 259 M......Page 260 P......Page 261 R......Page 264 S......Page 265 W......Page 266 Z......Page 267 This challenging new work uses archival research to examine Poland's government in exile during the Second World War as it sought both to fight against the advances of Germany and the Soviet Union, and to prepare for the moment when it would once more be possible to establish a national Polish government. The author suggests that the Poles were as much at war with themselves throughout the war and in the years immediately following the end of hostilities as they were with the German and Soviet forces. Civil War in Poland, 1941-1948 contributes to the debate on the fate of Poland in this complex period, the origins of Communist regimes in Eastern Europe, and the process of transformation in Europe during and since the Second World War