Keep it a secret. The action of the Polish counterintelligence services in the area of fortification works near Baranavichy in the 1930-s Cover Image

Zachować w tajemnicy. Działalność polskich służb kontrwywiadowczych na terenie prac fortyfikacyjnych pod Baranowiczami w latach 30. XX stulecia
Keep it a secret. The action of the Polish counterintelligence services in the area of fortification works near Baranavichy in the 1930-s

Author(s): Ihar Melnikau
Subject(s): Political history, Security and defense, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939)
Published by: Uniwersytet Warszawski - Katedra Studiów Interkulturowych Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej
Keywords: Baranavichy fortified area; the Polish-Soviet border in Belarus; Baranavichy; the intelligence war;

Summary/Abstract: The Baranavichy fortified area was one of the most powerful Polish border fortifications in the 1930-s. It consisted of both old German, modernized by Polish sappers, longterm fortifications, and new, Polish pillboxes of the different types. Fortifications near Baranavichy aroused interest from the side of the Soviet intelligence service. In turn, the Polish counterintelligence agencies sought to prevent the leakage of information on this issue.

  • Issue Year: 7/2022
  • Issue No: 7
  • Page Range: 97-118
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish