The underground press in Silesia and Zagłębie in 1939–1945: An addendum

Abstract

This article deals with the beginnings and the development Polish underground press that was circulating in the Polish Eastern Upper Silesia and Zagłebie incorporated in 1939-1945 into the German Reich. These publishing initiatives are presented here against the background of the dominant German propaganda machine which the Polish underground tried to oppose. Most importantly, the article revises the traditionally accepted number of underground press titles printed in that region. A comprehensive list of titles, publishers and editors compiled by the author runs to 52 items