THE BEGINNINGS OF THE POLISH ARMS INDUSTRY IN THE SECOND POLISH REPUBLIC"ARMA" – THE ARMS AND MACHINES FACTORY IN LVIV

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to introduce the operation of the Arms and Machines Factory "Arma" in Lviv. It was one of the first armaments companies in the Second Republic. The company made great contributions to the work of rebuilding Poland after the end of World War I, and from then on, by fulfilling the orders of the Polish Army, had an impact on the security and defense of the country. The study is based on archival materials collected in Poland and Ukraine, published sources, the press and scientific studies.

Keywords

• arms industry
• Second Republic of Poland
• Lviv
• factory