A question of honor : the Kościuszko Squadron : the forgotten heroes of World War II
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New York : Vinatge Books, 2004.
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Central - Adult Nonfiction
940.5449 OLSON
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940.5449 OLSON
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Published
New York : Vinatge Books, 2004.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xii, 495 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references.
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A Question of Honor is the gripping, little-known story of the refugee Polish pilots who joined the RAF and played an essential role in saving Britain from the Nazis, only to be betrayed by the Allies after the war. After Poland fell to the Nazis, thousands of Polish pilots, soldiers, and sailors escaped to England. Devoted to liberating their homeland, some would form the RAF's 303 squadron, known as the Kosciuszko Squadron, after the elite unit in which many had flown back home. Their thrilling exploits and fearless flying made them celebrities in Britain, where they were "adopted" by socialites and seduced by countless women, even as they yearned for news from home. During the Battle of Britain, they downed more German aircraft than any other squadron, but in a stunning twist at the war's end, the Allies rewarded their valor by abandoning Poland to Joseph Stalin. This moving, fascinating book uncovers a crucial forgotten chapter in World War II-and Polish-history. --from Amazon.
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LC Subjects
Air pilots, Military -- Poland -- History -- 20th century.
Great Britain. -- Royal Air Force. -- Squadron (Polish), 303rd -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, British.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Polish.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Forced repatriation.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain.
Great Britain. -- Royal Air Force. -- Squadron (Polish), 303rd -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, British.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Polish.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Forced repatriation.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Olson, L., & Cloud, S. (2004). A question of honor: the Kościuszko Squadron : the forgotten heroes of World War II (First Vintage Books edition.). Vinatge Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Olson, Lynne and Stanley. Cloud. 2004. A Question of Honor: The Kościuszko Squadron : The Forgotten Heroes of World War II. Vinatge Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Olson, Lynne and Stanley. Cloud. A Question of Honor: The Kościuszko Squadron : The Forgotten Heroes of World War II Vinatge Books, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Olson, Lynne,, and Stanley Cloud. A Question of Honor: The Kościuszko Squadron : The Forgotten Heroes of World War II First Vintage Books edition., Vinatge Books, 2004.
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