Operation Tempest

Operation Tempest was a major World War II uprising in 1944, initiated by the Polish resistance against Nazi occupation. It aimed to liberate Warsaw and establish a free Polish government before the advancing Soviet army could take control. The operation involved coordinated attacks by the Home Army, but they faced overwhelming German forces and significant civilian casualties. Ultimately, the uprising was crushed, leading to the near destruction of Warsaw. This event highlighted the desperate struggle of Poles for independence and the complex political dynamics involving both Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union during the war.