| Battalion Parasol (Umbrella) | |
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 Emblem | |
| Active | 1944 |
| Country | Poland |
| Allegiance |  Polish Underground |
| Branch | Armia Krajowa (Home Army) |
| Type | Underground and urban warfare |
| Engagements | Warsaw Uprising |
| Decorations | Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari V class |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Józef Szczepański |
| Notable commanders | Adam Borys |
Battalion Parasol (Polish:Batalion Parasol) was aScoutingbattalion of theArmia Krajowa, the primaryPolish resistance movement in World War II. It consisted primarily of members of theGray Ranks. The battalion distinguished itself in numerous underground operations and took part in theWarsaw Uprising of 1944, as an element of theRadosław Group.
It was first organized as "Agat" ("Anti-Gestapo") unit byAdam Borys "Pług", aCichociemni elite soldier parachuted from England in the fall of 1943. Due to arrest ofTadeusz Kostrzewski "Niemira" on 2 January 1944 it changed its name to "Pegaz" ("Przeciw Gestapo – Against theGestapo"), and after another arrest it was reorganized as "Parasol" (umbrella) battalion. The last name referred to a parachute, as the unit was intended to joinPolish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade in free Poland.
The battalion is renowned for its numerous military actions in 1943–1944. It organized assassination missions, targeting key Gestapo officers and high-rankingNazi Germany officials who were responsible for extreme terror in theWarsaw District. One such mission was successfully carried out under the code nameOperation Kutschera, which resulted in assassination of theSS and Police LeaderFranz Kutschera, who was shot in the center ofWarsaw (in front of the SSHeadquarters) in February 1944.[1][better source needed]
Józef Szczepański, a poet, was among the commanders of this unit. The poetKrzysztof Kamil Baczyński fought in its ranks and was killed in action by a German sniper in the first few days of the Warsaw Uprising.
Heir to the tradition of the battalion isJW Komandosów and itsdetachment Zespół Bojowy C.
| district | casualties | % |
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| Wola | 54 | 19.2 |
| Stare Miasto | 118 | 41.8 |
| Czerniaków | 91 | 32.3 |
| Mokotów | 2 | 0.7 |
| other | 17 | 6.0 |
| overall | 282 | 100 |
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