Soviet Agents in the Polish Army in the USSR (September 1941 – August 1942) Cover Image

Agentura sowiecka w Armii Polskiej w ZSRR (wrzesień 1941 – sierpień 1942)
Soviet Agents in the Polish Army in the USSR (September 1941 – August 1942)

Author(s): Stanisław JACZYŃSKI
Subject(s): Political history, Social history, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), History of Communism, Fascism, Nazism and WW II
Published by: Instytut Historii im. Tadeusza Manteuffla Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Władysław Anders; Polish Army in the USSR; Communist International agents; Soviet liaison officers;

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the activity of the Soviet spy network within the Polish Army organised in the USSR. The Polish Army in the USSR was penetrated not only by NKVD secret agents but also by the Executive Committee of the Communist International (Comintern) agents sent to the army. The agents were to collect information about internal relations in Polish commands and troops and about anti-Soviet feelings among soldiers. Soviet liaison offi cers also performed intelligence tasks.

  • Issue Year: 55/2023
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 53-76
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Polish