Storks Return to Poland
In Poland, the sight of a stork circling overhead or tending to its massive nest in the spring is more than just a glimpse of…
April 29, 2024
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Welcome to the Aquila Polonica blog! We post about Poland, its history, culture, lands and people, about WWII—and because we’re publishers, we also post about our books and authors, about general issues in publishing, bookselling, copyright, and related matters. We look forward to having guest bloggers with us from time to time. Thanks for joining us, and happy reading!
Agent Zo – New Book by Clare Mulley
Congratulations to Clare Mulley on the publication of her newest book, Agent Zo: The Untold Story of Fearless WW2 Resistance Fighter Elzbieta Zawacka, just released…
May 16, 2024
Mascot of the Month: Wojtek the Soldier Bear
As this week marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino, it’s the perfect time to honor one of its most legendary participants…
May 15, 2024
May 13, 1901 – Polish Hero Witold Pilecki Born
Polish hero Witold Pilecki was born on May 13, 1901 into a patriotic Polish family in Olonets, a small town in Karelia near the Finnish…
May 13, 2024
May 11, 1944 – Polish II Corps Begins Monte Cassino Attack
This year is the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino. Dug in at the hilltop monastery of Monte Cassino, elite units of German…
May 11, 2024
May 8, 1943 – Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Part 4
Continuing his description of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, on Saturday, May 8, 1943, Julian Kulski wrote in his diary: “The Germans today surrounded the bunker…
May 8, 2024
May 6, 1945: Wilhelmshaven Surrenders to General Stanisław Maczek
On May 6, 1945, General Stanisław Maczek’s 1st Armored Division accepted the surrender of the main German naval base at Wilhelmshaven, Germany. Captured were 32,000…
May 6, 2024
May 3, 1791: Polish Constitution Adopted
On May 3, 1791, Poland adopted the first democratic written constitution in Europe, following the lead of the Americans who had adopted their Constitution in…
May 3, 2024
April 26, 1943 – Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Part 3
Continuing his description of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, on Monday, April 26, 1943, Julian Kulski wrote in his diary: “General Stroop has reported that more…
April 26, 2024
Kościuszko Conference – West Point, May 3-4, 2024
Our friends at the American Association of the Friends of Kościuszko at West Point (AAFKWP) will be holding their 21st Tadeusz Kościuszko Conference on Friday…
April 24, 2024
April 23, 1943 – Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Part 2
Continuing his description of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, on Friday, April 23, 1943, Julian Kulski wrote in his diary: “Warsaw has been greatly moved by…
April 23, 2024
Polish Bomber Squadrons Centre – RAF Ingham
A fabulous new exhibition about the Polish Bomber Squadrons in the U.K. has just opened at the RAF Ingham Heritage Centre — a globally unique…
April 22, 2024
