OPOLE SECURITY 1945-1956 - PERSONAL DIRECTORY

Immerse yourself in the dark history of post-war Poland, discovering the behind-the-scenes activities of the Opole Security Service in the years 1945-1956. This publication is not only a collection of facts, but above all, an insightful study of the structures, personnel, and staffing of managerial positions in the civil state security organs in the Opole region. Learn about the fates of people who, in the name of ideology, shaped the reality of the region, and the mechanisms of operation of the repression apparatus.

• Detailed information about the structures and personnel of the Opole Security Service
• Biographies of 212 people from the managerial staff of the security organs
• Analysis of the most important operational and investigative cases conducted by the BP
• Description of the socio-political situation in the Opole region after 1945
• Outline of the history of the Voivodeship Office of Public Security in Opole
• Presentation of a collective portrait of the managerial staff of the Opole Security Service

The publication "Opole Security 1945-1956" is the result of many years of research and analysis, which sheds new light on the activities of the civil state security organs in the Opole region in the post-war years. The author, Ksawery Jasiak, with extraordinary precision and attention to detail, presents the structure, personnel, and staffing of managerial positions, showing the mechanisms of operation of the repression apparatus. This book is an invaluable source of knowledge for historians, researchers, and all those interested in the subject of post-war Poland.

In the personal directory, you will find detailed data on the fates of individual UB functionaries, including their personal data, military ranks, positions, and length of service. By publishing this information, the author removed the veil of anonymity from the representatives of the totalitarian power, which sought to suppress basic human rights to freedom and truth. The elaboration of individual biographies complements in Polish historiography the knowledge about the people who led the Opole Security Service in the years 1945-1956.

This book is not only a collection of dry facts, but above all, a story about people, their motivations, and choices. The author tries to understand what guided the functionaries of the Opole Security Service, what their motivations were, and how they influenced the lives of the region's inhabitants. Thanks to this, this publication becomes not only a valuable source of historical knowledge, but also an important contribution to the discussion about responsibility for the past.

The publication "Opole Security 1945-1956" is a must-read for all those who want to understand the mechanisms of operation of the repression apparatus in post-war Poland and learn about the fates of people who, in the name of ideology, shaped the reality of the region. This book is not only a collection of facts, but above all, an insightful study of human attitudes and choices in difficult times.