[2] It serves as the leading library in the specialization of collections on war science, armed forces and military technology, forming the national library resource.

[3] During the Second Republic, Lt. Col. Marian Lodynski from 1919 to 1933 and Jan Niezgoda from 1933 to 1939 served as director of the CBW.

[4] During World War II, the Library lost 99% of its collection (406,000 out of 409,000 units).

[5] From 1983 to 1991, the Central Military Library was named after Colonel Zbigniew Zaluski.

[6] The CBW's book collection numbers about 600,000 library units and is unique in the military field.