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

An in-depth history of the Polish soldiers who served in World War 2, with previously unpublished first-hand accounts and rare photographs. 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. This book gives 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in 1939, members of the Polish armed forces fought with the Allies wherever and however they could.Full of previously unpublished accounts, and rare photographs, this title provides a detailed analysis of the devastation the war brought to Poland, and the final betrayal when, having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.>

List of contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction

1 The Dawn of Darkness: Prelude to World War II
2 French Misfortunes: The Phony War and the Defense of France
3 Everything Was in Secret: The Underground War
4 On Wings of Eagles: The Polish Air Force
5 Warriors from a Wasteland: The Birth of the Polish 2nd Corps
6 A Bloody Job Well Done: 1st Armored Division
7 A Bridge Not Far Enough: The 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade
8 Poles Under Soviet Command: Berling's Army
9 Glory and Heartbreak: The Warsaw Uprising, 1944
10 For your Freedom: A Costly Victory for Poland

Notes
Further Reading
Index

About the author

Kenneth K. Koskodan

Product details

• Authors: Kenneth koskodan, Kenneth K Koskodan, Kenneth K. Koskodan
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.02.2011
• EAN: 9781849084796
• ISBN: 978-1-84908-479-6
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: General Military; General Military
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Poland, HISTORY / Europe / Eastern, HISTORY / Military / Veterans, HISTORY / Europe / Poland, Warfare & defence, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), True war and combat stories, War and defence operations, Invasion, conquest and occupation, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General