Items related to The Forgotten Few: The Polish Air Force in the Second...
This is the story of the few who are rarely remembered today. Some 17,000 men and women passed through the ranks of the Polish Air Force while it was stationed on British soil in World War II. They not only played a crucial role in the Battle of Britian in 1940, but they also contributed significantly to the Allied war effort. They received 342 British gallantry awards.
Winston Churchill speaking about the Battle of Britain in 1940 said, "Never was so much owed by so many to so few."
Winston Churchill speaking about the Battle of Britain in 1940 said, "Never was so much owed by so many to so few."
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
Adam Zamoyski is a historian who has authored several books, including The Polish Way (Hippocrene Books), 1812: Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow (Harper Perennial), and most recently, Chopin: Prince of the Romantics (Doubleday, 2010). He lives with his wife, the painter Emma Sergeant, in London.
Review:
Fleeing to Britain after the Germans captured their homeland, the pilots of the Polish Air Force played an important role in the Battle of Britain and the air war in the European theater. Flying RAF planes, they shot down 745 enemy aircraft, with another 175 unconfirmed, and 190 flying bombs targeted at London. The British government was at first reluctant to utilize these military refugees, Zamoyski notes in his recap of familiar history, until heavy RAF losses in the defense of France and the evacuation at Dunkirk left Fighter Command no choice. Zamoyski (The Polish Way) chronicles the pilots' exploits in the skies over Europe and their warm relationship on the ground with the British people-especially the women-until the betrayal of their homeland by the Allies at the 1945 Yalta Conference. The story concludes sadly with an account of the development of anti-Polish feelings in Britain at war's end. Photos.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Publisher's Weekly
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Publisher's Weekly
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherHippocrene Books
- Publication date1995
- ISBN 10 0781804213
- ISBN 13 9780781804219
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages239
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 38.25
Shipping:
US$ 4.00
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Forgotten Few: The Polish Air Force in the Second World War
Published by
Hippocrene Books
(1995)
ISBN 10: 0781804213
ISBN 13: 9780781804219
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0781804213
Buy New
US$ 38.25
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Forgotten Few: The Polish Air Force in the Second World War
Published by
Hippocrene Books
(1995)
ISBN 10: 0781804213
ISBN 13: 9780781804219
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # newMercantile_0781804213
Buy New
US$ 39.31
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Forgotten Few: The Polish Air Force in the Second World War
Published by
Hippocrene Books
(1995)
ISBN 10: 0781804213
ISBN 13: 9780781804219
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0781804213
Buy New
US$ 39.43
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Forgotten Few: The Polish Air Force in the Second World War
Published by
Hippocrene Books
(1995)
ISBN 10: 0781804213
ISBN 13: 9780781804219
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # FrontCover0781804213
Buy New
US$ 39.38
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Forgotten Few: The Polish Air Force in the Second World War
Published by
Hippocrene Books
(1995)
ISBN 10: 0781804213
ISBN 13: 9780781804219
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 2
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Brand New!. Seller Inventory # VIB0781804213
Buy New
US$ 45.66
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Forgotten Few: The Polish Air Force in the Second World War
Published by
Hippocrene Books
(1995)
ISBN 10: 0781804213
ISBN 13: 9780781804219
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Book is in NEW condition. 1.05. Seller Inventory # 0781804213-2-1
Buy New
US$ 71.07
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Forgotten Few: The Polish Air Force in the Second World War
Published by
Hippocrene Books
(1995)
ISBN 10: 0781804213
ISBN 13: 9780781804219
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0781804213
Buy New
US$ 67.61
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Forgotten Few: The Polish Air Force in the Second World War
Published by
Hippocrene Books
(1995)
ISBN 10: 0781804213
ISBN 13: 9780781804219
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Buy for Great customer experience. Seller Inventory # GoldenDragon0781804213
Buy New
US$ 68.71
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Forgotten Few: The Polish Air Force in the Second World War
Published by
Hippocrene Books
(1995)
ISBN 10: 0781804213
ISBN 13: 9780781804219
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Prompt service guaranteed. Seller Inventory # Clean0781804213
Buy New
US$ 67.78
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Forgotten Few: The Polish Air Force in the Second World War
Published by
Hippocrene Books
(1995)
ISBN 10: 0781804213
ISBN 13: 9780781804219
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Brand New Copy. Seller Inventory # BBB_new0781804213
Buy New
US$ 70.61
Convert currency