A couple
of Polish Patriotic issues..
Marshal Pilsudski Reviewing Troops( December 1867 – 12 May 1935) was a Polish statesman—Chief
of State (1918–22), "First Marshal" (from 1920), and leader (1926–35)
of the Second Polish Republic. From mid-World War I he had a major influence in Poland's politics, and was an important figure on the European political scene. He is considered largely responsible for the creation
of the Second Republic
of Poland in 1918
Scott 340-1939
80th anniv.
of the Insurrection
of Paris and
the death
of Gen. Jaroslaw Dabrowski
Dabrowski is remembered in the history
of Poland as the organiser
of Polish Legions in Italy during the Napoleonic Wars. He began his work in 1796, when he was summoned to Paris by Napoleon Bonaparte, and was authorised by the Cisalpine Republic to create Polish legions, which would be part
of the army
of the newly created Republic
of Lombardy. This was a year after the 3rd Partition
of Poland between Russia, Prussia and Austria. Poland disappeared from the map
of Europe, but Polish military formations gave the country a chance to re-enter international affairs with support
of France in the Polish independence efforts. Thus, the creation
of a Polish army in Italy, at a time when the Italians refused to fight under the French banner, was beneficial to both the French and the Poles. He is featured in the lyrics
of the Polish National Anthem
"Poland has not yet perished,
So long as we still live.
What the alien force has taken from us,
We shall retrieve with a sabre.
March, march, Dabrowski,
From the Italian land to Poland.
Under your command
We shall rejoin the nation."
Scott 499 - 1951
Posted 12/18/2012 2:51 pm
