The Problem of Road Accidents Involving the army of the Polish Armed Forces during Military Campaigns in Italy and Western Europe and in the Immediate Aftermath of World War II Cover Image

Problem wypadków drogowych w wojsku Polskich Sił Zbrojnych podczas kampanii wojennych we Włoszech i Europie Zachodniej oraz w pierwszych miesiącach powojennych
The Problem of Road Accidents Involving the army of the Polish Armed Forces during Military Campaigns in Italy and Western Europe and in the Immediate Aftermath of World War II

Author(s): Aleksander Rutkiewicz
Subject(s): History, Military history, Recent History (1900 till today), Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: Wojskowe Biuro Historyczne im. gen. broni Kazimierza Sosnkowskiego
Keywords: road accidents;Polish Armed Forces;2nd Polish Corps;1st Armored Division

Summary/Abstract: One of the problems resulting from the motorization of the Polish Armed Forces concerned traffic accidents. During the war they were the source of significant losses for the 2nd Polish Corps and the 1st Armored Division. A large percentage of these incidents were caused by non-compliance with road traffic regulations and the recommendations of traffic control services, recklessness, and alcohol abuse. These accidents placed additional pressure on the health service, workshops, and the gendarmerie. This phenomenon intensified at the end of the war and continued into its immediate aftermath.

  • Issue Year: XXV/2024
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 197-221
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: Polish
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