Bataliony Chłopskie

The Bataliony Chłopskie ( German Peasant Battalions, BCh ) was an underground organization of the Polish Peasant Party Stronnictwo Ludowe 1940-1945.

Founded in 1940 as " Chłopska Straż " (Bauer guard ) she wore the alias Chłostra. In the spring of 1941, it was renamed Bataliony Chłopskie. Their commander was on 8 October 1940 to the end of war Franciszek Kaminski.

1944 had the BCh about 160,000 fighters. Their goal was to protect the Polish rural population from the terror of the German occupiers and the forced resettlement (Action Zamość ). Your area of ​​operations included with the exception of the provinces of Pomerania, Wilno, Nowogrod and Polesie Poland.

In May 1943, a merger with the Armia Krajowa was agreed, however, could not be fully carried out.

In 1944, some of the units had joined challenged the Armia Ludowa command and then reinforced the ranks of Milicja Obywatelska and the Polish People's Army. However, the largest part remained of the Polish government in exile in London faithful. In March 1945, the Peasant Battalions were disbanded, their units are recommended to join the Polish People's Army.