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Związek Legionistów Polskich w międzywojennym Krakowie
The Association of Polish Legionnaires in Interwar Krakow

Author(s): Janusz Mierzwa
Subject(s): History
Published by: KSIĘGARNIA AKADEMICKA Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: Second Republic (1918-1939); Polish veteran organizations; the Union of Polish Legionaries

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the history of the Kraków branch of the most important veteran organization of the Second Republic, whose members through their involvement in regaining independence exerted a great influence on the political history and shape of Poland, reborn after years of being partitioned. The organization initially focused on self-help activities, began to play an important political role after the May coup in 1926.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 45
  • Page Range: 93-102
  • Page Count: 10