The price of victory : General Stanisław Maczek - a Polish tank commander's memoir
Maczek, Stanisław2024
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General Maczek's memoir captures the élan, the sacrifice and disappointed hopes of the Polish soldiers who fought alongside the Allies during WWII. As Commander of the 10th Motorised Cavalry Brigade in the September 1939 campaign, his men played a crucial role in resisting the German advance before crossing into Hungary with orders to rebuild the Polish Army on French soil. Fighting a further rearguard action during the 1940 Allied retreat, he and his men escaped to Britain. In February 1942, Maczek assumed command of 1st Polish Armoured Division, created out of the Polish forces which had been training in Scotland since 1940. In July 1944 the Division landed in Normandy and was responsible for closing the Falaise Gap at Mont Ormel and Chambois. Thereafter it fought on through Belgium and Holland. 'The Price of Victory' is an inspiring tale of bravery and skill in the face of overwhelming odds.
Main title:
The price of victory : General Stanisław Maczek - a Polish tank commander's memoir / General Stanisław Maczek ; edited by Jennifer Grant.
Author:
Maczek, Stanisław, authorGrant, Jennifer, editor
Imprint:
Barnsley : Pen & Sword Military, 2024.
Collation:
248 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Translated from the Polish.
ISBN:
9781036124236 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
940.548143940.548 MACZ
Language:
EnglishPolish
Subject:
BRN:
2880630
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