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The Kosciuszko Squadron - Forgotten Heroes of World War II
- Paperback
512 pages
- Release Date
2 August 2004
Summary
The heroic, inspiring, tragic and extraordinary true story of the Polish pilots who fought for the RAF in the Battle of Britain during the Second World War. A remarkable and moving example of a popular history book at its best and a great testament to the wartime bravery and honour of the forgotten heroes of World War Two.Members of the Polish Air Force fought through the defeat of their own country in 1939 and then alongside the French until the fall of France the following year, when they m…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099428121 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099428121 |
| Author: | Stanley Cloud, Lynne Olson |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 2 August 2004 |
| Weight: | 351g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 30mm |
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Critics Review
An astonishing achievement! Lynne Olson and Stanley Cloud give us a fascinating account of the extremely well documented heroic and daring struggle of a group of Polish military pilots and through it they present us a glimpse of the harrowing history of Poland and Europe during the Second World War. – Ryszard KapuscinskiA wonderful story, wonderfully told. Heroism and betrayal make for heady reading, and this book is long overdue. – Norman Davies * The Sunday Times *
About The Author
Stanley Cloud
Stanley W. Cloud and Lynne Olson are the authors of The Murrow Boys, an entertaining history book about the adventures of CBS radio broadcaster Edward R. Murrow and his team of broadcast journalists during World War Two. They live in Washington, D. C.
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