We Were Young and at War: The first-hand story of young lives lived and lost in World War Two. Sarah Wallis

and ideals, a professional, extreme revolutionary activity is not my goal in life and I wouldn’t be capable of taking part in something like’death battalions’. For my reply, I’ve decided to say that in the case of a specific action I am ready to take an active part at the decisive moment, but that regular, professional activity, being constantly in danger—excluding all other goals, ideals and concerns—is out of the question.

      29 June 1941

      I told Niutek about my decision at school today. He himself is taking a different course, but he understood and accepted my explanation.