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Card Covers. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Thick card covers. Important history of the 1st Polish Armoured Regiment in WWII. 1st Edition 1946. Published in Hannover. Covers the Regiment in action in France in 1940 and reform in the UK. In the invasion of Europe in 1944 it first saw action on the 8th August south east of Caen, forcing the river Dives on the 18th and heavy fighting holding Hill 262 and the battle of Falaise. Later actions North of Bruxelles and finally at Witthund north of Wilhemshafen. 61pp., munerous photographs, a number very graphic, one photograph affixed to cover as printed. Coloured illustration of a Polish tank and Regimental colours. Number to front endpaper and a couple of minor blemishes, else very nice example of this very rare armoured history, including important action in Normandy.

First editions of these bilingual regimental histories. They feature many illustrations of tanks in training and combat and show both regiments's participation in the Normandy landings. We have only traced six copies of First and three of Second on WorldCat. The first and second Polish armoured regiments were formed in exile before joining the effort to liberate France on 1 August 1944. These volumes provide a snapshot of soldiers's daily lives, battlefield casualty statistics, route maps through occupied France, and even contain the sheet music for the first regiment's official march. 2 Pu k Pancerny focuses on photographs taken during the campaign, showing the remains of German ordnance, soldiers digging trenches, and their tanks in action. Conversely 1 Pu k Pancerny is a thorough description of their history, accompanying battlefield images with those taken during training and in liberated villages. Biega ski & Koz owski 4348, 4349. 2 works, oblong folio. With many half-tone photographic illustrations in text (some in colour); text in Polish and English. Original paper-covered boards, black cloth backstrips, half-tone photographic illustration mounted to front board of First, colour illustration to front board of Second. Title page of First inscribed "To my very dear Scotch parents. Faucke". Spine of First split at foot, both repaired at head, inner hinges starting in both vols but firm, boards lightly soiled and creased: a very good collection.

By: Pa?stwowe Przedsi?biorstwo Wydawnictw KartograficznychDate: 1971 (dated) WarsawDimensions: 62.5 x 49 inches (rollers included)A scarce and dramatic map of Poland showing Nazi crimes against civillians during WWII. The publication of this map was initiated by the Rada Ochrony Pomników Walki i M?cze?stwa (Council for the Protection of Struggle and Martyrdom Sites) and supervised by Polands G?ówna Komisja Badania Zbrodni Hitlerowskich w Polsce (Main Commission for the Investigation of Nazi Crimes in Poland).The map is dense with symbols that represent different types of Nazi crimes. Large black stars with the symbol of a skull denote the locations of major extermination camps like Auschwitz (O?wi?cim), Treblinka, Sobibor, and Belzec. Surrounding these sites are numerous smaller symbols representing various forms of Nazi brutality, including forced labor camps (indicated by square symbols) and places where villages were completely or partially destroyed (marked with flames and ruins). The map also includes numerical annotations indicating the scale of the crimes, such as the number of victims or the extent of the destruction, making it clear that these were not isolated incidents but part of a widespread system of oppression and extermination.Soviet Influence and Narrative of the MapIt is often noted with this map that while it was produced by the Polish Government, the country was then under control of the Soviet Easter Bloc, a group of Eastern and Central European countries that were aligned or controlled by, the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The Eastern Bloc was formed in the aftermath of World War II, as the Soviet Union, under Joseph Stalin, sought to secure its western borders and spread communist ideology. Thus, the information presented in the series of wall maps of which this example is a part of should be interpreted through the analysis and influences of the Soviets.The borders depicted on the map reflect the post-war boundaries imposed by the Soviets, which altered Polands borders significantly compared to its pre-war state. Additionally, while the map focuses on the crimes of Hitler and the Nazis, it omitts the crimes committed by the Soviets in poland, such as the Katyn massacre or the repression of the Polish Home Army. The map functions not only as a historical document but also as a tool of Soviet-era propaganda, reinforcing the narrative that suited Soviet geopolitical and ideological interests at the time.Codntion: Map is in B+ condition with some doiling and fraying along the ecged. Original rollers are securely attached to the map backed with original linen.Inventory #128711200 W. 35th Street #425 Chicago, IL 60609 | P: (312) 496 - 3622.

By: Pa?stwowe Przedsi?biorstwo Wydawnictw KartograficznychDate: 1971 (dated) WarsawDimensions: 62.5 x 49 inches (rollers included)A rare and somber wall map depicting the magnitude of atrocities committed by Hitler and the Nazi Regime throughout Poland during World War II. Unlike other maps from this series this one differentiates the loss of human life by ethnicity with the Jewish people suffering far more than any other group.The map was produced and published by Pa?stwowe Przedsi?biorstwo Wydawnictw Kartograficznych (PPWK), a state-owned cartographic publishing house in Warsaw, in collaboration with the Council for the Protection of Struggle and Martyrdom Sites (Rada Ochrony Pomników Walki i M?cze?stwa) and the Main Commission for the Investigation of Nazi Crimes in Poland (G?ówna Komisja Badania Zbrodni Hitlerowskich w Polsce). These organizations were responsible for preserving the memory of the atrocities committed during the Nazi occupation and ensuring that the historical record was accurately maintained.The map is densely packed with symbols representing various types of Nazi crimes, including concentration camps, extermination camps, execution sites, and locations of mass murders. The visual design uses stark black symbols, such as skulls and crossbones, to signify sites of mass extermination like Auschwitz-Birkenau, Treblinka, and Majdanek, immediately drawing attention to the horrors associated with these locations. Smaller symbols represent locations of forced labor camps, mass execution sites, and destroyed villages. The maps legend provides a clear key to these symbols, allowing viewers to comprehend the scale and distribution of the atrocities across the country.Soviet Influence and Narrative of the MapIt is often noted with this map and others from the series that while it was produced by the Polish Government, the country was then under control of the Soviet Easter Bloc, a group of Eastern and Central European countries that were aligned or controlled by, the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The Eastern Bloc was formed in the aftermath of World War II, as the Soviet Union, under Joseph Stalin, sought to secure its western borders and spread communist ideology. Thus, the information presented in the series of wall maps of which this example is a part of should be interpreted through the analysis and influences of the Soviets.The borders depicted on the map reflect the post-war boundaries imposed by the Soviets, which altered Polands borders significantly compared to its pre-war state. Additionally, while the map focuses on the crimes of Hitler and the Nazis, it omitts the crimes committed by the Soviets in poland, such as the Katyn massacre or the repression of the Polish Home Army. The map functions not only as a historical document but also as a tool of Soviet-era propaganda, reinforcing the narrative that suited Soviet geopolitical and ideological interests at the time.Codntion: Map is in B condition with some doiling and fraying along the ecged. Near the top center of the map the paper is torn yet still held to the linen. This can be restored for an additional cost or sold as is. Original rollers are securely attached to the map backed with original linen.Inventory #128721200 W. 35th Street #425 Chicago, IL 60609 | P: (312) 496 - 3622.