Divided loyalty : Britain's Polish ally during World War II
Rogalski, Wieslaw2017
Books, Manuscripts
At the outbreak of the Second World War, Poland was a quasi-military State undergoing rapid political and social change. Nevertheless, Britain signed an agreement with the country as part of its decision to adopt a policy of encircling Germany: a resolution requiring an ally in the East. On the collapse of Poland in October 1939, the country's political opposition executed a coup against the Polish Government and formed a new administration, which was recognised by the Allies as the Polish Government in Exile. This regime change precipitated a feud between the supporters of the new and old governments, which lasted throughout the war. In 1945, the British removed their recognition of the exiled government - now based in London - to pave the way for the Soviet Union to impose a communist administration in Poland.
Main title:
Divided loyalty : Britain's Polish ally during World War II / Wieslaw Rogalski.
Author:
Rogalski, Wieslaw, author
Imprint:
Solihull, West Midlands : Helion & Company Limited, 2017.
Collation:
224 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781911096641 (pbk)
Dewey class:
940.53438940.534
LC class:
DK4410
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1969970