Tadeusz Żenczykowski | |
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| Born | (1907-01-02)2 January 1907 |
| Died | 30 March 1997(1997-03-30) (aged 90) |
| Allegiance |  Poland |
| Branch |  Home Army |
| Commands | Bureau of Information and Propaganda |
| Battles / wars | Siege of Warsaw (1939),Warsaw Uprising |
| Other work | Author and deputy chief of Polish section ofRadio Free Europe |
Tadeusz Żenczykowski,pseudonym Kania, Kowalik and Zawadzki (2 January 1907 – 30 March 1997) was a Polish lawyer, political activist and soldier in theArmia Krajowa (Home Army) duringWorld War II, taking part in theWarsaw Uprising of 1944. Immediately after the war, he was a member of the anti-communist conspiracy[clarification needed] in Poland. In 1945, he emigrated and became a journalist and deputy chief of the Polish Section ofRadio Free Europe, historian and publicist.
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In 1922, Tadeusz Żenczykowski became a member of theRiflemen's Association. He was one of leaders ofZwiązek Polskiej Młodzieży Demokratycznej (Association of Polish Democratic Youth). From 1938, he was a member of the Polish parliament (Sejm) as a member of the parliamentary groupCamp of National Unity (OZN).
In September 1939, Żenczykowski took part in the defence of Warsaw. After escaping from German captivity, he became an organiser and president of the conspiracy organisationZwiązek Odbudowy Rzeczypospolitej (ZOR) (Union for the Reconstruction of the Commonwealth). Beginning 1940, he worked for theBureau of Information and Propaganda of theHeadquarters ofArmia Krajowa (Home Army). He was chief of theAction "N" (anti-German subversive propaganda), while from 1943 he headed theAction "Antyk" (anti-Soviet propaganda), as well as of "Rój" – preparation of insurgent propaganda. He took part in theWarsaw Uprising as chief of propaganda of Armia Krajowa. After the failure of the uprising, he was captured by the Germans.
After his liberation, Żenczykowski became editor of a conspiracy[clarification needed] anti-communist periodicalGłos Wolności (Voice of Freedom) in Poland under communist rule. In November 1945, he left Poland and remained active in politics and publicity. During 1954–1975, he was editor, then deputy chief of the Polish Section ofRadio Free Europe. He was a member of the Council of Trustees of thePolska Fundacja Kulturalna (Polish Cultural Fund) in London. For many years, he was contributor to theDziennik Polski i Dziennik Żołnierza (Polish Daily and Soldier's Daily) newspaper in London. Żenczykowski was the author of many historical works, including two volumes of his historical study on the initial period of communist-ruled Poland in 1944/1945, entitledPolska Lubelska 1944 (The Lublin Poland of 1944) andDramatyczny rok 1945 (The Dramatic Year 1945). He was decorated with theOrder of the White Eagle. in 1996, as well as the orderVirtuti Militari.
He was a controversial figure because of his activities.Stanisław Mackiewicz in his journalism called him ''ozoneGoebbels''.[1]
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