Tadeusz Żenczykowski


Tadeusz Żenczykowski, pseudonym Kania, Kowalik and Zawadzki was a Polish lawyer, political activist and soldier in the Armia Krajowa during World War II, taking part in the Warsaw Uprising of 1944. Immediately after the war, he was a member of the anti-communist conspiracy in Poland. In 1945, he emigrated and became a journalist and deputy chief of the Polish Section of Radio Free Europe, historian and publicist.

Early life

In 1922, Tadeusz Żenczykowski became a member of the Riflemen's Association. He was one of leaders of Związek Polskiej Młodzieży Demokratycznej. From 1938, he was a member of the Polish parliament as a member of the parliamentary group Camp of National Unity.

Military career

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 organisation Związek Odbudowy Rzeczypospolitej . Beginning 1940, he worked for the Bureau of Information and Propaganda of the Headquarters of Armia Krajowa. He was chief of the Action "N", while from 1943 he headed the Action "Antyk", as well as of "Rój" - preparation of insurgent propaganda. He took part in the Warsaw Uprising as chief of propaganda of Armia Krajowa. After the failure of the uprising, he was captured by the Germans.

After 1945

After his liberation, Żenczykowski became editor of a conspiracy anti-communist periodical Głos Wolności 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 of Radio Free Europe. He was a member of the Council of Trustees of the Polska Fundacja Kulturalna in London. For many years, he was contributor to the Dziennik Polski i Dziennik Żołnierza 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, entitled Polska Lubelska 1944 and Dramatyczny rok 1945. He was decorated with the Order of the White Eagle. in 1996, as well as the order Virtuti Militari.
He was a controversial figure because of his activities. Stanisław Mackiewicz in his journalism called him ozone Goebbels.

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