Jaroslaw Jarek Piekalkiewicz and his cousin started a Polish resistance unit to fight the Germans during World War II. Now a Lawrence resident, Piekalkiewicz will speak Nov. 16-19 at the ...

The phrase "Polish death camps" misrepresents historical facts by falsely attributing Nazi crimes to Poland—a nation that suffered profoundly under German occupation during World War II. This term has ...

This heroic war story is the topic of an upcoming presentation given by his son at Temple House of Israel in Staunton.

The Bielski Partisans waged plenty of combat action against the Nazi scourge, much to the chagrin of the oppressors. January ...

Witold Pilecki during World War II allowed himself to be captured ... heading to Warsaw and fighting in the Polish resistance. After the war Pilecki went to Italy before returning to Soviet ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: It was an imperfect, but workable design. The Błyskawica, or Lightning, combined the best features of the German MP40 and the British Sten submarine guns..

Remembering Witold Pilecki, the Hero of Auschwitz Historian Marco Patricelli recalls “the volunteer” in the concentration ...

In recent years, Polish diplomats have successfully reduced the use of incorrect phrases like 'Polish death camps' in foreign ...

The ceremony is widely regarded as the last major observance likely to see a significant number of survivors in attendance.