Having own operational warfare based on deeply rooted domestic military culture and
positively verified combat cases, being now historical experiences inspiring next
generations, is one of the foundations of the armed forces. Polish art of war in the
20th century developed freely in the Second Republic of Poland: it was a period, when
the foundations for Polish operational art were established. Poland, in consequence
of a betrayal by its western allies, after World War II found itself in the Soviet zone of
influences, and this meant breaking up with the achievements of the Second Republic
of Poland, including the art of war. Regaining Independence at the break of 1989/1990
was a distinct turning point in the development of the art of war, and meant the
necessity to search for new solutions adequate for the challenges stemming from
contemporary geopolitical location, as well as from its defense self-sufficiency. This
required a new outlook on operational warfare. The following turning point was the
membership in North-Atlantic Alliance and the participation of the Polish Armed Forces
in stabilization operations in the Balkans, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Both in the Second
Republic of Poland and today, military education of command and staff professionals
had a significant impact on Polish operational art.
Narrative approach to the art of war and military studies - Narratology as military science research paradigm
