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(More customer reviews)The exploits of the Polish Air Force pilots who flew fighter ops over England from July 1940 to June 1941 are well covered in this Grub Street volume.
Having flown combat over their doomed country in 1939, the 100-odd Polish Air Force pilots who managed to escape to England were some of the most combat-experienced and motivated pilots to join the ranks of the RAF. Initially held back because of language problems, the Poles soon proved their worth in the Battle of Britain, the Polish 302 Squadron becoming the highest scoring unit in that battle. Poles served in a number of day- and night-fighter units during this time-frame turning in exemplary performances.
Author Robert Gretzyngier did a marvelous job recounting the battles fought by Polish pilots such as Henneberg, Skalski, Urbanowicz and Zumbach. His book brims with action, just about every page featuring combat reports or other first-person accounts of dogfights. A center section of photos depicts many of the pilots and aircraft described in the text.
All in all, a very readable account of the Poles who contributed mightily to Britain's survival in 1940. Recommended!
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To the Polish volunteers who were to fly and fight so brilliantly and tenaciously throughout the Battle of Britain, the United Kingdom was justifiably known as 'Last Hope Island'. Many of them lost their lives, many achieved glory. This book is a tremendous account of their contribution in those hectic days before the RAF began to take the offensive across the Channel.
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