The exhibition traces the history of the Polish soldier against the backdrop of the most significant events of the first half of the 20th century – from the struggle

for independence during the First World War, through the period of the Second Polish Republic, to the experiences of the Second World War.

On display are military artefacts from the Polish Legions, memorabilia from the Greater Poland Uprising, the border conflicts, and the armaments and uniforms of the Polish Army from 1921–1939. The exhibition also covers the 1939 campaign, the activities of the Polish Underground State, and the fate of the Polish Armed Forces in the West and the 1st and 2nd Armies of the Polish Army, creating a concise and coherent narrative of the service and struggle of the Polish soldier between 1914 and 1945. The whole is set against the backdrop of the weaponry and equipment of the Axis powers.