Divided Loyalty: Britain's Polish Ally During the Second World War - Couverture souple

Rogalski, Wiesław

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1911096648 ISBN 13 : 9781911096641

Editeur : Helion & Company, 2017

Synopsis

At the outbreak of the Second World War, Poland was a quasi-military State undergoing rapid political and social change. Nevertheless, Britain signed an agreement with the country as part of its decision to adopt a policy of encircling Germany: a resolution requiring an ally in the East. On the collapse of Poland in October 1939, the country's political opposition executed a coup against the Polish Government and formed a new administration, which was recognized by the Allies as the Polish Government in Exile. This regime change precipitated a feud between the supporters of the new and old governments, which lasted throughout the war. In 1945, the British removed their recognition of the exiled government - now based in London - to pave the way for the Soviet Union to impose a communist administration in Poland. However striking and fateful these events were, the history of how regime change came to Britain's Polish ally has largely been ignored until now.

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À propos de l'auteur

Wieslaw Rogalski was born in Britain and is the child of Nicholas and Stanislawa. During the Second World War his parents served in the Polish Allied Forces under British operational command and were invited to settle in Britain after the War. They arrived in 1947 and were demobilised by British authorities. They eventually settled in London. Wieslaw studied the history of Curriculum Development Projects at London University where he was awarded a higher degree. He is currently the Vice Chairman of the Third Carpathian Infantry Division Ex- Servicemen Association and a museum trustee at the Rural Life Centre, Tilford near Farnham in Surrey. The picture shows Wieslaw visiting London whilst researching the book.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Helion & Company
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1911096648
• ISBN 13: 9781911096641
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible