Polish Socialist Party - Freedom, Equality, Independence was an underground political party in occupied Poland durinng 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...

 continuing the traditions of Polish Socialist Party

Polish Socialist Party

The Polish Socialist Party was one of the most important Polish left-wing political parties from its inception in 1892 until 1948...

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PPS-WRN was formed soon after official freeze of PPS activities in September 1939. At the end of World War II, the name PPS was contested by PPS-WRN and the pro-communist Workers Polish Socialist Party (Robotnicza Partia Polskich Socjalistów). Eventually in 1947 most top PPS-WRN activists were arrested by Polish secret police, Urząd Bezpieczeństwa; remains ceased political activity, emigrated or joined the communist party.

Its military formations included Gwardia Ludowa WRN

Gwardia Ludowa WRN

Gwardia Ludowa WRN was a part of the Polish resistance movement in World War II. Created in 1939 by Polish Socialist Party - WRN faction, since 1940 it was subordinated to ZWZ with a degree of autonomy. In 1944 it numbered about 42,000 people...

 and the Workers' Militia PPS-WRN

Workers' Militia PPS-WRN

Workers' Militia PPS-WRN was an underground organization of the Polish Socialist Party - Freedom, Equality, Independence that existed in between 1939 - 1945. It was created amongst the labour circles for self—protection and to keep order...

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