On the second of October 1944, General Bór’s emissaries signed the capitulation of the remaining Polish Fighting Forces in the German headquarters in the presence of General von dem Bach. The fighting immediately ceased and the next day German forces began disarming Home Army soldiers and taking them prisoner.
Before walking out to lead his men into captivity, Peter went to say goodbye to his son and Agnieska.
“Don’t go,” Jan begged him tearfully.
“You know I have to go,” Peter said. “You need to be courageous and do as your aunt says. Will you be a good boy?”
Jan nodded, wiping the tears from his eyes and flinging himself into his father’s arms. Peter crushed him against his chest, holding him tight, never wanting to let go of him again. But life hadn’t turned out the way he wanted it
