Kosciuszko Squadron
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Author |
: Lynne Olson |
Publisher |
: Vintage |
Total Pages |
: 514 |
Release |
: 2007-12-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780307424501 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0307424502 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Question of Honor by : Lynne Olson
A Question of Honor is the gripping, little-known story of the refugee Polish pilots who joined the RAF and played an essential role in saving Britain from the Nazis, only to be betrayed by the Allies after the war. After Poland fell to the Nazis, thousands of Polish pilots, soldiers, and sailors escaped to England. Devoted to liberating their homeland, some would form the RAF’s 303 squadron, known as the Kosciuszko Squadron, after the elite unit in which many had flown back home. Their thrilling exploits and fearless flying made them celebrities in Britain, where they were “adopted” by socialites and seduced by countless women, even as they yearned for news from home. During the Battle of Britain, they downed more German aircraft than any other squadron, but in a stunning twist at the war’s end, the Allies rewarded their valor by abandoning Poland to Joseph Stalin. This moving, fascinating book uncovers a crucial forgotten chapter in World War II–and Polish–history.
Author |
: Janusz Cisek |
Publisher |
: McFarland |
Total Pages |
: 260 |
Release |
: 2017-05-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781476631257 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1476631255 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Synopsis Kosciuszko, We Are Here! by : Janusz Cisek
Poland was in ruins after World War I. The fighting front had rolled through some areas more than seven different times, and the result was the almost complete destruction of the roads, railways, bridges, water systems, and power plants. The government was based mainly on civil servants of Polish descent who remained on the job after the fall of Germany, Russia, and Austria-Hungary. Even after Poland regained her independence in 1918, the borders were not yet defined and the nation was vulnerable to continued threats from Germany and Russia. This work presents the story of the Kosciuszko Squadron, a small group of American flyers that formed without the support of the State Department and the American Expeditionary Force in Europe, to defend Poland from the Bolshevik armies and to prevent the communist revolution in Russia from uniting with a Germany frustrated by provisions of the Treaty of Versaille. The book covers the events leading up to the formation of the squadron and the first efforts to enlist American military help for Poland in 1918. It explores why that small group of Americans felt compelled to fight for Poland and what they knew about who and what they were fighting for and against, and discusses the people, events, and issues that figured prominently in the war. The Squadron was named, of course, in honor of Tadeusz Kosciuszko, who famously came from Poland in 1776 to join the Colonial forces fighting the War of Independence from Britain.
Author |
: Tomasz Jan Kopański |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 96 |
Release |
: 2005 |
ISBN-10 |
: WISC:89097211023 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Synopsis Kościuszko Squadron by : Tomasz Jan Kopański
Beretter om frivillige amerikanske piloters indsats i polsk tjeneste i perioden 1919-1921 under Polens krig mod bolsjevikkerne.
Author |
: |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 281 |
Release |
: 1974 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:837542016 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Synopsis Flight of Eagles by :
Author |
: Arkady Fiedler |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2010 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1607720051 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781607720058 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Synopsis 303 Squadron by : Arkady Fiedler
Summer of 1940 and the Battle of Britain -- the darkest days of WWII. England stood alone, fighting for its life against the powerful German war machine. The celebrated squadron of Polish fighter pilots whose superb skill in the air helped save England during its most desperate hours -- lionized by the British press, congratulated by the King, ador
Author |
: Charles Casimer Krawczyk |
Publisher |
: AuthorHouse |
Total Pages |
: 429 |
Release |
: 2006-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781420881196 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1420881191 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Synopsis Remembrance by : Charles Casimer Krawczyk
This book is given by the Holy Spirit from the Godhead and His throne room for whosoever. If you the reader want to find out how God wants you to conduct yourself in revival, then this is the book for you. Other mentions in the Bible are expounded upon such as the offices of the Priest, Prophet, and King. Also, since this is His revival, he warns about not doing things His way. God wants to encourage each person to go out and save souls! This book is instructive on how God is working in revival. It is timely. The reader will find the book as a guide for direction, instruction, and encouragement as well as goad each reader and inspire them. It will confirm what God has said throughout His Word, and there is ample warning for those who disregard His counsel. Also, there is comfort. Again - for those who ignore the contents of this book, there is correction. All the credit, honor, and glory go to God. Please do not ascribe and of these to me. I am just the scribe and a servant who delights in watching God work. Gear up your faith and challenge yourself to go to work for the Lord Jesus. I am called and work in several of the five fold offices. And, also, I am a member of a respected ministry association and ordained by them.
Author |
: Stanley Cloud |
Publisher |
: Thomas Allen Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 478 |
Release |
: 1996 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0395680840 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780395680841 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Murrow Boys by : Stanley Cloud
Smith - invented the craft of radio reporting as they went along, winning the hearts of Americans.
Author |
: Kenneth K. Koskodan |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 273 |
Release |
: 2011-12-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781780962221 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1780962223 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis No Greater Ally by : Kenneth K. Koskodan
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.
Author |
: Richard King |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 354 |
Release |
: 2010 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1906592039 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781906592035 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Synopsis 303 (Polish) Squadron by : Richard King
303 (Polish) Squadron, RAF, was to emerge as the RAF's top-scoring unit of the Battle of Britain. This book tells its story during that fateful summer of 1940.
Author |
: Lynne Olson |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 472 |
Release |
: 2001 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780684850122 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0684850125 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Synopsis Freedom's Daughters by : Lynne Olson
Provides portraits and cameos of over sixty women who were influential in the Civil Rights Movement, and argues that the political activity of women has been the driving force in major reform movements throughout history.