02-27-2009, 05:28 PM
Al-muell Wrote:...not to be mistaken with AL/GL partizans.
Here's the story: I have recently aquired a group of items (mainly photographs) related to soviet and soviet/polish partizan movement in the eastern part of Poland (taking post-war borders under consideration that it) - probably remains ofsome old exhibition.
This group includes:
23 photographs - Partizans during the war, after it and one showing banner awarding ceremony (?) in Poland in late 50's(?) of unknown relation to the rest of them.
1 Educational map - showing partizan actions 1944-45 in Poland (50's)
2 Maps of istern poland - cut from some german newspapers - of unsure relation to this group.
1 1944 dated document, testyfying that a female private is the member of "Kostus Kalinovski" (no idea who the guy was) Partisan brigade.
1 nice, but unfortunately ripped-of ribbon bar - with Virtuti Militai 5th class, partisan cross, gold cross of merit and Victory and freedom bars, missing probably wound badge and 3 more awards.
My question:
1.Where can I find some info on partisan units from this group ("Kostus Kalinovski" and "Dzierżyński" Brigades)? I have tried in a library, but for some reason polish history books from before 1989 cover only AL/GL partisan groups and there seems to be nothing published on that topic after 1989. I would prefer some info on the net, or at least some book that (supposing it would be in russian) may be available in Ukraine.
Neat collection! I wrote my Master of Arts thesis on the role of Soviet spetsnaz in the partisan movement and its subsequent "export" to eastern Europe. I'm here to tell you there are very few books, let alone specialized ones on any area, but moreso any particular area outside of Mother Russia. Unfortunately I can't be of much help because all of my references are packed up in storage. Unfortunately there were many "Dzerzhinskii" partisan brigades, at least 3-4 in Belorussia alone. Enjoy the collection and learn all you can from it.
