The author, a Polish Officer during the German invasion of his
country
relates his experiences as a member of the Polish Forces in exile
and the Polish underground resistance. After Poland's defeat in
1939, he joined the Resistance, fighting on two fronts - against
the German occupiers and the Russians. He was a witness to the
German extermination of the Jews. At the end of the war he escaped
to the West pursued by the Russians.
Innes Munro was a junior officer in 71st Foot (McLeod's
Highlanders). These letters are from his service in India between
1779 and 1784. He recounts his outward voyage via Madeira and
capeTown, and goes on to recount his impressions of the exotic
scenes and events he witnessed in and around Madras. He took part
in the war against Hyder Ali, the ruler of Mysore.
Fine in pictorial boards - iv + 119pp,
11 illustrations, map
The story of General Reinhard Gehlen, the WWII German Army's Head
of Foreign Armies East Intelligence Section, who transferred his
records and operations to the Allies at the end of WWII, and then
created the German Federal Government's Intelligence Organisation,
the BND. The book has an introduction by H R trevor-Roper.
Twenty-eight first-hand accounts by members of the US Navy
recounting their experiences in the North Atlantic, The English
Channel and Mediterranean in WWII. Includes battles with the
U-Boats, landing on the North African beaches, actions at Salerno,
and more.
