Zośka Battalion
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Battalion Zośka (pronounced /'zɔɕ.ka/; 'Sophie' in Polish) was a paramilitary scouts battalion that specialized in field intelligence gathering, irregular warfare and scouting of the Polish resistance movement organisation - Home Army (Armia Krajowa or "AK") during World War II. It mainly consisted of members of the Szare Szeregi paramilitary Boy Scouts.[1] It was formed in late August 1943. A part of the Radosław Group, the battalion played a major role in the Warsaw Uprising of 1944.[2]
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Battalion Zośka | |
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Active | 1943—1944 |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch | Armia Krajowa (Home Army) |
Type | Paramilitary |
Role | Close combat HUMINT Irregular warfare Raiding Reconnaissance Tracking Urban warfare |
Size | Battalion |
Engagements | Warsaw Uprising |
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Zośka was named after Tadeusz Zawadzki, who used the name as his pseudonym during the AK's early days. He was killed during a partisan action.