Franciszek Kuszel – the Belarusian military and political activist. An old biography in the light of new facts

Abstract

This article is about the life and work of Franciszek Kuszel. He became known as a Belarusian military and political activist. He began his professional career during World War I as a non-commissioned officer of the Russian army and ultimately became a general and defense minister in the government of Belarus in exile. His activity during World War II has always been the subject of much controversy. Some people consider him a criminal and a traitor, while for others he is a national hero.