The Man Who Walked Into a Trap: Nil's Final Hour
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A wartime hero returns to occupied Poland - decades later he walks into a trap that will cost him everything - how did it happen?The Man Who Walked Into a Trap: Nil's Final HourIn this episode, we follow August Emil Fieldorf’s life from a teenage rifleman to a decorated officer, exile, and underground commander, and trace the decisions and moments that led him back into Poland and ultimately into the hands of his captors. How did a man who survived wars and camps come to walk into the one trap that undid him?Person: August Emil FieldorfCode name: NilDate of birth: 20 March 1895Execution date: 24 February 1953Locations: Kraków; Warsaw; Mokotów Prison- Joined the Association of Riflemen at age 15 in Kraków and volunteered for Piłsudski’s First Brigade in 1914.- Deserted the Austro-Hungarian army after forced transfer in 1917, returned to fight in Poland’s wars through 1919.- Rose to lieutenant colonel by 1936, commanded the Fifty-First Brigade Regiment named after Garibaldi.- Volunteered in September 1940 to re-enter occupied Poland from abroad, traveling a route through South Africa, Rhodesia, Sudan, Egypt, and Romania to reach Warsaw.- Led Kedyw from autumn 1942, directing special operations against Nazi infrastructure and personnel across Warsaw, Wilno, and Białystok.Tired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA.Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-7317491© 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved.This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected].
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