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Poland's Struggle - Before, During and After the Second World War (Hardcover)
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Poland was re-created as an independent nation at the end of the
First World War, but it soon faced problems as Nazi Germany set
about expanding its control on Europe. The Wehrmacht's attack on 1
September 1939 was followed by a Red Army invasion two weeks later.
The people of Poland were then subjected to a terrifying campaign
of murder, imprisonment and enslavement which only increased as the
war dragged on. Polish Catholics faced violence and deportation as
they adapted to the draconian laws implemented by the German
authorities. Meanwhile, the Polish Jews were forced into ghettos
while the plans for the Final Solution were implemented. They then
faced annihilation in the Holocaust, code named Operation Reinhard.
Despite the dangers, many Poles joined the underground war against
their oppressors, while those who escaped sought to fight for their
nation's freedom from abroad. They sent intelligence to the west,
attacked German installations, carried out assassinations and rose
up to confront their enemy, all against impossible odds. The
advance of the Red Army brought new problems, as the Soviet's
dreaded NKVD introduced its own form of terror, hunting down anyone
who fought for an independent nation. The story concludes with
Poland's experience behind the Iron Curtain, ending with the return
of democracy by 1991.
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Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
July 2019 |
Authors: |
Andrew Rawson
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
212 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-4392-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
1-5267-4392-2 |
Barcode: |
9781526743923 |
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