sentences:  During the Polish Defensive War of 1939, the main portion of the defenders of Westerplatte as well as the armoured brigade of General Stanisław Maczek were either from Kielce or from its close suburbs.During the occupation that lasted for most of the Second World War, the city was an important centre of resistance.There were several resistance groups active in the town, including Armia Krajowa (AK) and Gwardia Ludowa (GL).