Beginning in the spring of 1944, the Polish underground was preparing for Operation Tempest, which was designed to cause a large scale uprising behind the German lines to prevent the Soviet takeover of the territory by establishing a local Polish administration before the Soviet's arrival, as a sign to the entire world that the Polish government in exile commanded significant Polish forces.
Starting in the spring of 1944, the Polish resistance began making preparations for Operation Tempest, which was designed to spark a large-scale rebellion behind German lines to prevent the Soviet occupation of the region by establishing a local Polish government before the Soviets arrived, as a signal to the world that the Polish government-in-exile commanded significant Polish forces.