Understanding an Occupation Unlike Most Others
by Edward Reid Only in German Occupied Poland? When people speak about occupied Europe during the Second World War, they sometimes imagine that every nation experienced German rule in roughly … Continue reading
‘The Painted Bird’ by Jerzy Kosiński – Slander of Poland
Edward Reid I recently came across someone sharing “The Painted Bird” as fact and a story of survival against savages, I’d like to clarify a few things and discuss the … Continue reading
The Neglected Narrative: Polish Victims in the Shadow of the Holocaust
Before 1986, no American historian had written a systematic account of the Polish people under the German occupation. Prior to that time, the story of ethnic Poles had been subsumed … Continue reading
History Requires Context Before Judgment
I have often thought that the Polish people are, above all, survivors. Few nations have endured what Poland has: repeated invasions, occupations, mass executions, deportations, concentration camps, forced labor, and … Continue reading
The Forgotten Victims: How Poland Was Erased from World War II Memory
The Forgotten Victims: How Poland Was Erased from World War II Memory: Most Germans today still have limited knowledge of the atrocities committed against the Polish people during World War … Continue reading
Post-war trauma
Can trauma and depression be passed down through generations? Yes, and in Poland, that inheritance seems etched into the national identity. Poland is not merely a country defined by its … Continue reading
Remembering Two Occupations
June 29: One Nation’s Suffering On this day, we remember that the destruction of Poland during the Second World War came from two totalitarian powers, not one. On June 29, … Continue reading
Poland – one of Ukraine’s greatest supporters betrayed…
Since 2022, Poland has stood among Ukraine’s greatest supporters. Poland opened its homes to millions of refugees, provided billions of dollars in military and humanitarian aid, became the primary transit … Continue reading
Germany has a debt to Poland
There were approximately 15 to 20 nationalities represented within the SS forces (including the Waffen-SS and auxiliary police) in occupied Poland in 1944. The exact number is difficult to pinpoint … Continue reading
The Second Betrayal of Poland
When the NKVD Came: The Second Betrayal of Poland For many people outside Eastern Europe, the story of Poland in the Second World War begins and ends with Nazi Germany. … Continue reading
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