After years of effort, Gen. Stanisław Sosabowski was rehabilitated, and not about his negligence during Operation “Market Garden” was corrected by the British government," said Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz today. In Warsaw, there was a ceremony of handing over by the British the 1st Parade Brigade, which was commanded by Gen. Sosabowski.
A celebration dedicated to the legendary general and created by him 1 Self-contained Parade Brigade took place at the Museum of King John III Palace in Wilanów. present we reconstruct the good name to our hero. Brigadier General Stanisław Sosabowski is rehabilitated by our allies from large Britain," said Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. The head of the MON stressed that the general, who was a bachelor of the Order of Virtuti Militari and self-sacrificely fought on the fronts of planet War II, did not live to receive justice and universal recognition. He became, as the Deputy Prime Minister said, a "scapegoat" whose British officers wrongly blamed for the failure of 1 of the most crucial Allied operations during the Second War, the "Market Garden" operation in September 1944.
– After years of effort, our government has led to the Gen. Sosabowski in the eyes of the public around the world, he was rehabilitated, and not about his negligence and failure to fulfil his duties, and about the fact that 1 SBS suffered large losses in operations on the west bank of the Rhine, was corrected," said the head of the MON. As he explained, the symbol of the general's rehabilitation by the UK government is the transfer of the 1st SBS military banner, imported from the UK.
– This is an highly crucial event for our history, as well as Polish-British relationship – the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized. He referred to the ties between the 2 states during the war. It was in the UK that the Polish government in exile operated for years, and Polish soldiers were undergoing military training, including courses on silent courses. Kosiniak-Kamysz besides thanked the British for their support to Poles in the times of the Polish People's Republic and pointed out that our countries are now allies in NATO.
This subject was besides raised by Vernon Coaker, Deputy Minister of Defence of the United Kingdom, saying that present both states jointly defend freedom and peace. He mentioned that it was the same during planet War II erstwhile Polish and British soldiers fought side by side. “There is no uncertainty that during the operation “Market Garden” 1 SBS under General Sosabowski fought in hard conditions, but fought with determination and courage,” said Coaker.
The British Deputy Minister expressed his appreciation and gratitude for the Polish participation in this operation. – Poles were an example of courage and valor, and their heroism and commitment to the liberation of Europe will never be forgotten," said Coaker. He added that the banner passed present is simply a symbol of communication between our peoples, our alliance and the brotherhood of weapons.
The gift was taken from the British Brig-Gen Michał Strzelecki, Commander of the 6th Airborne Brigade from Krakow, which bears the name of Gen. Sosabowski.
Brig. Gen. Stanisław Sosabowski was a commander of the 21st Infantry Regiment "Children of Warsaw", which participated in the 1939 defensive war. After the defeat of the September campaign, Sosabowski made his way to France and then to the UK. There he created the first parachute unit in the past of the Polish Army: the 1st Parade Brigade. Her soldiers were prepared to decision to the country, but in June 1944 a decision was made to transfer 1 SBS to British command.
The unit was ordered to participate in the “Market Garden” operation in the Netherlands in September 1944, the largest airborne operation during planet War II. Its goal was to occupy the key bridges on the Rhine to open the way for the Allies to the Ruhra Basin and further into Germany. 1 SBS was then support the British 1st Airborne Division. Unfortunately, a number of factors, including difficulties in establishing communication, misdiagnosis, over-optimistic assessment of the situation and bad weather have caused that Allied actions failed And withdrawal with large losses. The celebrated movie “About 1 Bridge besides Far” tells about this.
British officers blamed General Sosabowski for the failure of operations. It was all the more hurtful that the Polish general informed many times about the reservations and weaknesses of the planned actions. But he was accused of being besides independent and questioning orders and taking command of 1 SBS.
After demobilization, the general remained in the UK and worked as a laborer at the factory. He died on September 25, 1967, in London. 2 years later, his ashes were brought to Poland and buried at the Military Cemetery in Powązki, Warsaw. Posthumously, Gen. Sosabowski was awarded the Polish Order of the White Eagle, as well as the Dutch Bronze Lion Medal for Combat Merit during Operation "Market Garden".
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