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In the Polish secret war : memoir of a World War II freedom fighter / Marian S. Mazgaj.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mazgaj, Marian S., 1923-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mazgaj, Marian S., 1923-.
- Mazgaj, Marian S.
- World War, 1939-1945--Underground movements--Poland.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, Polish.
- Poland--History--Occupation, 1939-1945.
- Poland.
- History.
- Guerrillas--Poland--Biography.
- Guerrillas.
- Genre:
- Personal narratives -- Polish.
- Biographies.
- Autobiographies.
- Personal narratives.
- Physical Description:
- x, 341 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2009]
- Summary:
- "Born in Poland 1923, Marian Mazgaj was just a teenager when Germany invaded his country and launched Poland into the combat of World War II. Although he was too young to join the army, within a few years he became a member of the Sandomierz Flying Commando Unit, a unit which merged with the "Jedrus" Polish underground group"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Part 1 Before World War II
- 1 The Clouds of War 10
- Part 2 The Time of War
- 2 The Beginning of World War II 13
- 3 The First Stage of the Nazi Occupation 24
- 4 The Conspiracy Begins 39
- 5 The Deportation of the Klimontow Jews 55
- 6 The Destruction of Struzki 59
- 7 Life Is Stronger than Bullets 70
- 8 Becoming a Freedom Fighter 81
- 9 Flying Commando in Action 97
- 10 The Attack on Szczucin Bridge 106
- 11 Disarming the Nazis in Samborzec 117
- 12 The Visit of Cap 122
- 13 Mining the Railroad 126
- 14 Snatching Nazi Cash 129
- 15 Attacks on Gestapo Agent von Paul 138
- 16 Military Air Drops 148
- 17 Sick Leave at Domoradzice Manor 155
- 18 The Merger of Two Units 161
- 19 The Battle of Osiek 168
- 20 German Raid on Our Quarters 173
- 21 Mobilization for the Operation "Storm" or "Tempest" 183
- 22 Crossing the German Front 202
- 23 Behind Enemy Lines 205
- 24 Demobilization 223
- 25 Our Secret Quarters 239
- 26 Returning Home 251
- 27 In School Again 255
- Part 3 After World War II
- 28 Sequel 287.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 331) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786438228
- 0786438223
- OCLC:
- 212328303
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