Polish National Government
Polish National Government 1863-1864- underground polish supreme authority, conducting
January Uprising against Russian occupation of Poland. It had collegial form, resided in Warsaw and was headed by
Karol Majewski. This was normal administrative institution with many ministries and departments.During 1863-1864 it was a real
shadow government supported by majority of Poles, who even paid taxes for it and a significant problem for russian secret police (further
Okhranka). It became inspiration for
Polish Secret State during
World War II.
* Norman Davies
God's Playground, Volume 2 CUP 1982 (ISBN 0231053533)
