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Adam Dedio
Adam Dedio (24 December 1918 – 14 April 1947) was a Polish Home Army officer during World War II. He fought in the Battle of Kock (1939), battle of Kock in 1939 and the Warsaw Uprising in 1944, He was a Polish Navy officer from 1945 to 1947, who was executed after a show trial in 1947. Biography Lieutenant Adam Dedio was born on 24 December 1918 in Zakopane in the newly reborn Poland. He joined the Polish Naval Academy, Navy Midshipmen School in 1937, evacuated with the School to Pinsk, Pińsk, fought with the Independent Operational Group Polesie, Independent Operational Group "Polesie" against the Russian Red Army and then Nazi Germany Army, including the last battle of the 1939 Defensive War (Battle of Kock (1939), battle of Kock), was wounded in the battle, and was promoted to Ensign in 1939. During the occupation of Poland he joined the Home Army, was arrested by the Gestapo (German: Geheime Staatspolizei, Secret State Police) was tortured for information without succes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zakopane
Zakopane ( Podhale Goral: ''Zokopane'') is a town in the extreme south of Poland, in the southern part of the Podhale region at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. From 1975 to 1998, it was part of Nowy Sącz Voivodeship; since 1999, it has been part of Lesser Poland Voivodeship. its population was 27,266. Zakopane is a centre of Goral culture and is often referred to as "the winter capital of Poland". It is a popular destination for mountaineering, skiing, and tourism. Zakopane lies near Poland's border with Slovakia, in a valley between the Tatra Mountains and Gubałówka Hill. It can be reached by train or bus from the provincial capital, Kraków, about two hours away. Zakopane lies 800–1,000 metres above sea level and centres on the intersection of its Krupówki and Kościuszko Streets. History The earliest documents mentioning Zakopane date to the 17th century, describing a glade called ''Zakopisko''. In 1676, it was a village of 43 inhabitants. In 1818, Zakopane was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
