Mrs Janina (Rydel) Nowoslawski
(Janka)
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Welcome This website is the internet version of Mrs. Nowoslawski's book, "Years of Tears Years of Survival" an autobiography translated by Babara Kalinowski. Mrs. Janina Nowoslawski emigrated to the United States in 1951 and has successfully raised two children and is currently enjoying her retirement actively involved in her church. This book is about a remarkable woman. It is a tribute to the human spirit and the courage of one young Polish girl, Janka. Throughout World War II, masses of Poles were forcefully deported to exile in Soviet labor camps (Gulags) for various reasons. Janka's father, a Polish WWI officer and war hero, made the decision to help his fellow human beings save their lives from the insanity of war. The consequence was that ukranian collaborators reported him to the authorities and in this way Janka was taken to a Siberian Concentration camp. Some fled those concentration camps or as in Janka's case were permitted to leave during the brief "amnesty" period 1941-42. Like many of Europe's displaced children, she had no education, and he would never catch up in the academic sense. Janka joined the Polish Army and later met her future husband, Joseph Nowoslawski.
(Janka and her husband Joseph Nowoslawski, circa 1946) Poland was a powerful country prior to World War II. It had maintained the world's best cavalry, which at the time was considered the wartime "ultimate weapon". This accomplishment along with a written treaty with England had seduced Poland into thinking the peace would be secure. Secretly, however, Germany was planning for a new mechanized war, a bloody and "high tech" approach to killing. When Germany suddenly attacked without warning, the Poles fought bravely horse against tank but ultimately faced the full force of a mad man without world support or outcry and formed an armed forces in exile. Soon, however, the mad man would come after those who did not support Poland and the international crime of invasion. While not portrayed in many popular post war films, during the Battle of Britain, every eighth pilot was a Pole. The Polish underground also managed to obtain and transfer the famous code machines of Germany "Enigma" to Britain. This code breaking secret was in large part contributory to the ultimate defeat of Germany.
(Pilots of the Polish 303 Squadron) Some Poles repatriated to Poland after the war, Janka emigrated to the United States of America because she did not wish to live under communism. Others, for various reasons, remained in the Soviet Union, or trickled out in later years. Since WWII, masses of Poles were scattered around the world, resettled from the United States to Australia, in many instances called to labor for their freedom. Many encountered established Polish communities. Others created new Polonia communities. This website will help answer in part, the question of what has happened with some of these Poles. Polishness in relation to new or emerging national identities; Subsequent generations; consideration of ethnicity, identification with Polonia; and, Intergenerational relations are all things that will continue on. The goal of this website is to provide understanding and mold the future generations of Poles throughout the world.
(Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nowoslawski and son Zbigniew, 1951) JankaslifeWe welcome you to read this book which begins with the page, "One Good Turn" and appreciate the blessings of life and the importance of survival. (click above to go there now)
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