1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
d'Vinci
June 15, 1981
Memorandum from Max Hugel to the Secretaries of State and Defense and the Director of National Security. The document details the conflict between several high military officials. It also mentions several places where Soviet military servicemen are incorporated into the Polish army.
June 10, 1981
Hugel alerts the recipients of the memorandum that confidential sources reveal increased militarization in Poland to enforce the party line and are one step closer to martial law.
May 26, 1981
Translated report oversees contingency plans for the declaration of martial law. It covers plans for public information, diplomatic relations, and the military.
Report details protocol for various government agencies (military, political, diplomatic, economic, and state security) to address state security during the implementation of martial law.
July 1, 1981
Report discusses contingency plans for implementing martial law, but only in relation to the possibility of extremist resistance from organizations such as Solidarnosc (Solidarity) and KOR (Workers Defense Committee).