On the Border of Dębica and Jasło Counties. Resistance Movement in the Brzostek Area During the German Occupation

The book by Rev. Bogdan Stanaszek offers a detailed analysis of the resistance movement in the Brzostek area between 1939 and 1945, then part of Jasło County (now Dębica County). The publication examines the development of the Union of Armed Struggle and the Home Army, its significance under occupation, and its impact on the local community. The author reconstructs the realities of daily life, German terror, and the connections between repression and underground activities. The study is based on numerous oral and written testimonies collected between 1985 and 1990, archives from the Institute of National Remembrance, church and state archives, printed sources, and scholarly works. The book consists of six chapters covering life under occupation, the structure of the local resistance, pacifications, participation in Operation „Tempest,” and post-war accountability for those responsible for pacifications. It also includes an annex of key source documents. The publication highlights how the idea of fighting for a free Poland united residents during the occupation despite challenging conditions and limited resources. This is a valuable resource for historians and anyone interested in the history of the resistance movement in the Podkarpacie region.