The Uncovering of the "Ojczyzna" Organization by the Ministry of Public Security - the Poznań Lead  Cover Image

Rozpracowanie organizacji "Ojczyzna" przez Ministerstwo Bezpieczeństwa Publicznego - wątek poznański
The Uncovering of the "Ojczyzna" Organization by the Ministry of Public Security - the Poznań Lead

Author(s): Aleksandra Pietrowicz
Subject(s): History
Published by: Instytut Zachodni im. Zygmunta Wojciechowskiego

Summary/Abstract: ‘‘Ojczyzna’’ (Motherland an underground) was a conspiracy organization operating in the years of German occupation of 1939-1945 on the territory of Great Poland and General-Gouvernement. In July 1945 it was disbanded and many of its members took up employment in institutions established on the so-called reclaimed lands. From 1947 the former members of ‘‘Ojczyzna’’ became the object of interest of the public security department. Many persons from this organization and its circle were invigilated as part of a case of uncovering a target code-named ‘‘Alfa’’. Unsuccessful attempts at enlisting agents from among the former members of ‘‘Ojczyzna’’ ended in arrests and the launching of a formal inquiry. The article is based on the operational records of the Ministry of Public Security, regional offices of public security and the District Military Court. It presents the activity of the security apparatus directed against the Poznań milieu of ‘‘Ojczyzna’’ gathered among others in the Institute for Western Affairs.

  • Issue Year: 317/2006
  • Issue No: 03
  • Page Range: 177-196
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish