Polish National Government
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Polish National Government 1863-1864- underground Polish supreme authority during January Uprising
against Russian occupation of Poland
. It had collegial form, resided in Warsaw
and was headed by Karol Majewski. This was normal administrative institution with many ministries and departments.
During 1863-1864 it was a real shadow government
supported by majority of Poles, who even paid taxes for it and a significant problem for Russian secret police (Okhrana). It became inspiration for Polish Secret State
during World War II
.
Poland split from Russia (and other powers) in 1918.
January Uprising
The January Uprising was an uprising in the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth against the Russian Empire...
against Russian occupation of Poland
Partitions of Poland
The Partitions of Poland or Partitions of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth took place in the second half of the 18th century and ended the existence of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, resulting in the elimination of sovereign Poland for 123 years...
. It had collegial form, resided in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
and was headed by Karol Majewski. This was normal administrative institution with many ministries and departments.
During 1863-1864 it was a real shadow government
Shadow government
Shadow government may refer to:*An opposition government in a parliamentary system, see Shadow Cabinet*A term for plans for an emergency government that takes over in the event of a disaster, see continuity of government...
supported by majority of Poles, who even paid taxes for it and a significant problem for Russian secret police (Okhrana). It became inspiration for Polish Secret State
Polish Secret State
The Polish Underground State is a collective term for the World War II underground resistance organizations in Poland, both military and civilian, that remained loyal to the Polish Government in Exile in London. The first elements of the Underground State were put in place in the final days of the...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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Poland split from Russia (and other powers) in 1918.