Pletsky was a Polish prisoner of war during the Second World War. He set up an underground military organization called za z o w to better inmate moral and provide extra food and clothing for camp inmates. Pletsky's bravery and his will power cannot be overstated, he describes the hunger as the hardest battle of his life.
On our first episode covering badasses we look at a much darker story than what we have covered before. This is the story of the man who voluntarily entered Auschwitz to save his country. The Tale of Witold is the story of Poland. And that is a rough and tumultuous one. See Patreon for an ad free experience and more perks https://www.patreon.com/stakuyi?l=it
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