A Soldier's Journey: From Warsaw to Wrocław

Feliks Badowski, born in Warsaw on May 17, 1923, was a fighter in the ZWZ-AK (Union of Armed Struggle-Home Army). His story starts with his educational background and work in occupied Warsaw. He studied at the Technical Courses Association and worked in industry during the occupation. His account focuses on his experiences during the Warsaw Uprising. Badowski shares details about preparing for resistance against the occupying forces. He explains how army units were organized during the initial days of fighting and mentions the attack on the citadel. A significant part of his story is about the partisan activity in Kampinos Forest. He describes the structure of the partisan forces, their support for Warsaw, sabotage actions, and receiving supplies via airdrops. His narrative also provides insight into how the locals in villages and towns near Warsaw viewed the uprising. He recounts the march of partisan units towards the Świętokrzyskie mountains, where they faced a defeat by the Germans near Żyrardów. After the war, Badowski moved to Wrocław in Lower Silesia. He explains his reasons for the move and describes his new workplace, Pafawag (National Rail Carriage Factory), and his relations there.