Paramilitary structures and the conspirational
and combat activity of the Polish political right in 1918–1933 Cover Image

Paramilitarne struktury i działalność spiskowo-bojowa polskiej prawicy 1918–1933
Paramilitary structures and the conspirational and combat activity of the Polish political right in 1918–1933

Author(s): Jarosław Tomasiewicz
Subject(s): Military history, Military policy
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: far right; political violence; the Second Republic

Summary/Abstract: The political life in the Second Republic was very violent and volatile. The Polish political right (both conservative and nationalist) was one of actors of the violence theatre but initiallyits role was not principal. Despite certain fascination with fascism, Polish rightists of the 20s were not ready for the systematic use of violence. The turning point was the coup d’etat of the 1926. The newly created Obóz Wielkiej Polski (Greater Poland Camp) had a paramilitary structure and its youth wing were trained into violence. This violent evolution was stopped by banning of the OWP in 1933.

  • Issue Year: XXIII/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 67-87
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Polish