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The Cipher Bureau: A Poland Travel and History Blog

Discover Poland's past and present through the Poland at War Tours blog. From travel tips and recommendations to deep dives into lesser-known aspects of Poland's wartime story — the best of Polish history and travel, all in one place.

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September 28, 2026

Jean Améry: Auschwitz, Trauma and At the Mind’s Limits

Explore Jean Améry’s experiences of Auschwitz and torture, and how his writing helps us understand the lasting psychological effects of persecution.
August 19, 2026

Isaac Bashevis Singer and the Memory of Jewish Warsaw

How Nobel Prize-winning author Isaac Bashevis Singer preserved the streets, people and traditions of pre-war Jewish Warsaw
June 11, 2026

Rafael F. Scharf: Holocaust Survivor and Polish-Jewish Scholar

Discover Rafael F. Scharf, Holocaust survivor and scholar, whose life reflected Polish Jewish history during and after WWII, with Poland at War Tours.
June 11, 2026

The Wooden Architecture Route in Malopolska

Explore the Wooden Architecture Route in Malopolska and discover historic churches, village architecture and centuries of Poland's heritage.
May 11, 2026

The General Jewish Labour Bund in Poland

Join Poland at War Tours to explore the Jewish Labour Bund in Poland, including its origins, political role, and place in the years leading to WWII.
April 10, 2026

The Saints of WW2: Maximilian Kolbe, Edith Stein, and Titus Brandsma

The stories of the saints of World War II — Kolbe, Edith Stein, and Titus Brandsma — and the many blesseds who chose courage and conscience under Nazi rule.
March 20, 2026

Why Were Most Concentration Camps Located in Poland?

Understand the historical, geographical, and logistical reasons behind the location of most Nazi concentration and extermination camps in Poland.
March 6, 2026

What is the Wolf’s Lair in Poland?

The Wolf’s Lair (German: Wolfsschanze; Polish: Wilczy Szaniec) is the name given to Hitler’s easternmost wartime HQ. Located in the Masurian forests of what was then East Prussia, the colossal...
February 23, 2026

Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Faith and Resistance

The story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer — born in Breslau (Wrocław), executed by the Nazis, remembered in Poland for his faith, resistance, and moral courage.
January 16, 2026

Yvonne Hagnauer: The Woman Who Saved Marcel Marceau

The story of Yvonne Hagnauer, the French teacher who sheltered Jewish children and was named Righteous Among the Nations.
December 11, 2025

Maria Kotarba: The Righteous Among the Nations “Mother” of Auschwitz

In Auschwitz, Maria Kotarba risked everything for compassion. Learn how this Polish resistance fighter became known as the “Mother of Auschwitz.”
November 11, 2025

War and Memory: Highlights from Our 14-Day Tour of Poland

Join us on a 14-day WWII tour of Poland as we trace the story of war, loss, and renewal across key historical sites – from Gdańsk and Warsaw to Auschwitz.
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Damien Stewart, Historian and Guide on Our WW2 Trips in Poland

Hosted by psychologist and historian Damien Stewart, these WWII tours in Poland guide you through Poland's storied past

Damien’s passion for the story of Poland during the Second World War has developed beyond the creation of Poland at War Tours and become a professional pursuit. He puts all of this passion into planning every WW2 trip in Poland, both for people travelling solo and for those looking for a Poland group tour.

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Damien has had an interest in military history since he was a little boy and in 2018