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1939
September
27
Key event
Establishment of the Service for Poland's Victory
On the night of 26-27 September 1939, in besieged Warsaw, Gen. Tokarzewski-Karaszewicz founded the Service for Poland's Victory, seed of the Home Army.
November
13
Establishment of the Union of Armed Struggle
On 13 November 1939 in Paris Gen. Sikorski created the Union of Armed Struggle under Gen. Sosnkowski. It replaced the Service for Poland's Victory.
1942
February
14
Key event
The Union of Armed Struggle becomes the Home Army
On 14 February 1942 Gen. Sikorski renamed the ZWZ the Home Army. All underground soldiers in Poland came under the AK, commanded by Gen. Rowecki.
1943
March
26
Action at the Arsenal
On 26 March 1943 scouts of the Grey Ranks Assault Groups freed Jan Bytnar “Rudy” and 20 other prisoners from the Gestapo in Warsaw.
June
30
Arrest of General Rowecki
On 30 June 1943 the Gestapo arrested Home Army commander Gen. Stefan Rowecki “Grot” at 14 Spiska Street in Warsaw. Gen. Komorowski took over.
1944
February
01
Assassination of Franz Kutschera
On 1 February 1944 soldiers of the Home Army's Kedyw unit "Pegaz" shot Franz Kutschera, the SS and Police Leader of the Warsaw District, in Aleje Ujazdowskie.
July
25
Operation Most III
On 25-26 July 1944 a British Dakota landed near Tarnów and flew out V-2 rocket parts captured by the Home Army, along with Polish politicians.
1945
January
19
Key event
Dissolution of the Home Army
On 19 January 1945 Gen. Okulicki dissolved the Home Army and released its soldiers from their oath. A secret order kept staffs, arms and radio links for "NIE".