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Warsaw 1944. An Insurgent's Journal of the Uprising Written by Zbigniew Czajkowski

Door Zbigniew Czajkowski

Categorie
WO II
Boeknummer
#208669
Titel
Warsaw 1944. An Insurgent's Journal of the Uprising Written by Zbigniew Czajkowski
Auteur
Czajkowski, Zbigniew
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
Pen & Sword Military
Jaar van uitgave
2012
ISBN10
1781590583
ISBN13
9781781590584
Taal
Engels
Samenvatting
"Authentic, dramatically realistic, showing the tragedy of a generation thrown into a hopeless battle. A priceless treasure against which other memoirs pale in comparison.' Lech Dzikiewicz

"The Author has described the scenes of fighting so vividly … almost impossible to believe he had come out unscathed' Kultura

"An exceptionally valuable document – great historical and literary value'. Dziennik Polski

This remarkable Journal, written shortly after the event, describes not only the author's own experiences of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising but the wider picture. With the Soviet Army's arrival imminent, the Polish Underground fighters decided to wage open warfare against the hated Nazi occupiers. This courageous decision was taken despite the Poles' chronic s... (Lees verder)hortage of arms, ammunition and medical support. They fully expected the Soviets to relieve them gratefully for hastening the defeat of the Germans. With cruel and calculated cynicism, the Soviets halted their offensive and let the uneven match be settled without their involvement. The outcome was inevitable – Warsaw was largely destroyed, the Polish men, women and children fighters crushed and the Nazis weakened. The Soviets then moved in.

This journal is a unique record of the bitter fighting when neither side was prepared to give quarter.
Pagina's
155
Conditie
Nieuw
Prijs
€ 12,50

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