Abstract

The Riflemen’s Union (Związek Strzelecki) was a paramilitary organisation in the Second PolishRepublic which oversaw the military training of young pre-military age people. Simultaneously,it was a civic education movement. The activities of the organisation covered all of Poland, and italso had structural subdivisions in Polish communities outside the country. The article discussesthe circumstances of the foundation of the organisation, its relationship with the Polish army,the main features of its activities, organisational structure and principles of management, thestaff, the composition of members, and the dynamics of their numbers. Key words: paramilitarism, Związek Strzelecki, paramilitary organisational structure, Polisharmy, military training. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.15181/ahuk.v28i0.927

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