Batalion Parasol

Batalion Parasol

Batalion Parasol ("Umbrella") was a Scouting battalion of the Armia Krajowa, the primary Polish resistance movement in World War II. It mainly consisted of members of the Szare Szeregi, which took part in the Warsaw Uprising of 1944.

Józef Szczepański, a poet, was the notable commander of this unit.

Losses during the Warsaw Uprising

External links

* http://www.warsawuprising.com/witness/parasol.htm


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