No Greater Ally: The Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II

No Greater Ally: The Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II

by Kenneth K. Koskodan
No Greater Ally: The Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II

No Greater Ally: The Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II

by Kenneth K. Koskodan

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Overview

There is a chapter of World War II history that remains largely untold; the monumental struggles of an entire nation have been forgotten, and even intentionally obscured. Giving a full overview of Poland's participation in World War II. Following their valiant but doomed defence of Poland in 1939, members of the Polish armed forces fought with the Allies wherever and however they could. Full of previously unpublished accounts, and rare photographs, this title provides a detailed analysis of the devastation the war brought to Poland, and the final betrayal when, having fought for freedom for six long years, Poland was handed to the Soviet Union.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781780962221
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 12/20/2011
Series: General Military
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 304
File size: 9 MB

About the Author

Ken Koskodan graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Communications, specialising in Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations. Of Polish descent, he has researched Poland's participation in World War II for many years, and in the course of his research has interviewed many surviving veterans.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 6

Introduction 7

1 The Dawn of Darkness: Prelude to World War II 12

2 French Misfortunes: The Phony War and the Defense of France 42

3 Everything Was in Secret: The Underground War 59

4 On Wings of Eagles: The Polish Air Force 79

5 Warriors from a Wasteland: The Birth of the Polish 2nd Corps 101

6 A Bloody Job Well Done: 1st Armored Division 136

7 A Bridge Not Far Enough: The 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade 152

8 Poles Under Soviet Command: Berling's Army 177

9 Glory and Heartbreak: The Warsaw Uprising, 1944 186

10 For your Freedom: A Costly Victory for Poland 228

Notes 251

Further Reading 265

Index 268

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