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A carregar... Poles in the Battle of Britain: A Photographic Album of the Polish 'Few' (edição 2020)por Peter Sikora (Autor)
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A pictorial history of the valiant Polish aviators who aided the RAF in the fight against the Luftwaffe. The Polish Air Force, which was created in Britain in the summer of 1940 from flying and ground personnel evacuated from Poland and then from France, proved to be one of the most successful formations to fight the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain. Overcoming the obstacles of language and operating in a foreign country, the Polish Air Force gained independent status, flying alongside the RAF rather than being a part of the RAF--and for the first time, the Polish Air Force became a separate air arm of the Polish Armed Forces. It's said that 145 Polish pilots fought in the Battle of Britain, many of them experienced and battle-hardened. These men fought not only for the freedom of their own homeland but also for British people, of whom they often knew very little. The Poles were able to form four squadrons, two bomber and two fighter, that went into operations during the Battle of Britain. Many other Polish fliers were dispersed across the Fighter Command, joining various RAF squadrons. They all made a decisive impact, when they were needed the most, gaining the respect of their British colleagues and the British public. In this superb collection of photographs, the story of the Polish Few is told--from their hazardous journey from Poland to the UK to the great struggle for control of the skies above Britain during that memorable summer of 1940. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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Peter Sikora has gathered together a wonderful of collection of photographs of Polish Airmen, who also happened to be part of Churchill’s few at the Battle of Britain in 1940. While much is said about the brave men of the RAF, it is often forgotten, that those with the most ‘kills’ were the Polish airmen.
Sikora, uses pictures to explain some of the issues that the Polish faced when they arrived in Britain after the fall of France. Reminding us that the arrival of the Polish airman caused a few complications for the British Government. How the formation or in the Polish case, reformation of a foreign air forces on British soil and that legislation was required.
Some of the most poignant pictures are those of the pilots that were killed in action, some of whom still lie undiscovered in the English Channel. These were men who had flown against the Luftwaffe in Poland, France and then in the Battle of Britain. Pictures of these men with their Hurricanes and Spitfires, both symbols of ‘Standing Alone’ against the Germans.
Sikora has also used a spread of pictures that the Germans had taken of Pilot Officer Witold Głowacki after his crash landing in German occupied France. Also explained that he had 18 operational sorties during the battle, clearly before he was downed and captured. He died in a German military hospital, there has always been speculation about his death, but that is whole different story.
What we are reminded is that the Polish personnel in the RAF were paid according to their RAF rank, which were often higher payments than they had received when in Poland. Which shows that their flying skills were recognised as equal too and sometime better than some of their English colleagues.
Sikora has put together an excellent photographic record that is second to none. It is a clear and concise record, with clear explanations. One can learn so much from this excellent book. (