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Davies’ tells the story of a side of WW2 that I had not heard of before – the journey of the the Polish II Corps or ‘Anders Army’.
Many were first taken by the invading Russians and placed in the Gulag of Siberia. When the political tides turned they made they way from Siberia, through Iran, the Middle East, North Africa, and finally to the battle fields of Italy.
Davies’ weaves the story of the Ander’s Army in skillfully with the broader story of WW2. His detailed research included many first hand accounts.
[Spoilers]
There were many tragedies in their stories. But I’ll highlight two. One is that they received very little recognition for their part in defeating the Axis powers. Two, after the war Poland was given over to the Soviets. The brave soldiers who had fought to free Europe lost their own homeland. Some returned anyway. Many had to start new lives in the UK, Australia, and numerous other countries.
That’s definitely a book I need to read… thanks for the recommendation.