Freely I served
Sosabowski, Stanislaw, 1892-19672020
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After seeing service with the Austrian Army in World War I, the author joined the newly created Polish Army in 1918. By September 1939 he was commanding 21st Infantry Regiment in the Battle of Warsaw against overwhelming German forces. Taken prisoner, he escaped to join the Polish Army in France before evacuating to England. In 1941 he formed the First Polish Independent Parachute Brigade and trained and commanded it for the next three years. While created for the liberation of Poland, the Brigade and the author parachuted into Arnhem in September 1944 and fought with great courage. This book tells his story.
Main title:
Freely I served / Stanislaw Sosabowski.
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Imprint:
Barnsley : Pen & Sword Military, 2020.Barnsley : Pen & Sword Military, 2020.
Collation:
208 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781526781703 (pbk)
Dewey class:
920 SOS
Language:
English
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BRN:
2358710