Radosław Group
Radosław Group (
Organization
The Radosław Group took its name from the pseudonym of its leader, Jan Mazurkiewicz, the chief of conspiratorial diversionary units of General Headquarters of Armia Krajowa and Kedyw.
Composition of the group:
- Diversionary Brigade Broda 53 – Cpt. J.K. Andrzejewski, later R. Białous
- Battalion Czata 49 – Maj. Tadeusz Runge ps. "Witold"
- Battalion Miotła (Broom) – Cpt. Franciszek Mazurkiewicz ps. "Niebora"
- Battalion Parasol(Umbrella) – Cpt. Adam Borys ps. "Pług"
- Battalion Pięść (Fist) – Maj. Alfons Kotowski ps. "Okoń"
- Reserve Battalion Igor – Maj. Tadeusz Grzmielewski ps. "Igor".
- Battalion Zośka[1] – Lt./Cpt. Ryszard Białousps. "Jerzy"
During the Warsaw Uprising
Before W-hour the group was located in the Wola district near the cemeteries and Okopowa, Młynarska and Kercelaka streets. The strategic goal of the group was to take control of the Wola district and protect the Headquarters of the AK, which was stationed nearby on Dzika street.
During the fighting the Zośka Battalion, which was largely made up of Polish Boy Scouts, attacked the Gęsiówka concentration camp[2] which was being liquidated at the time, and freed 383 prisoners, including 350 Jews, most of whom joined the unit and fought in its ranks for the remainder of the uprising.
The group also managed to establish contact with the
In mid August the group took part in an unsuccessful attack on German positions near the
On the night of 4 September the unit deployed in the
The defense of Powisle collapsed on 6 September. The Germans began a mass attack on Czerniaków. During the fighting communications with units in the town centre were cut off. The only way to Śródmieście and Mokotów, where the insurgents were still defending themselves, was once again through the sewers. Consequently, due to high combat losses and lack of ammunition, Col. "Radosław" made the decision to evacuate through the canals to Mokotów on the night of September 19. Battalions Czata and Broda held of the Germans while the evacuation took place, and defended their positions until September 22.
The remains of the group took part in further fighting in Mokotów. After plans of an attempt at a break out to the