An illustrated study of armoured vehicles, improvised fighting machines and captured German equipment used by the Polish Home Army during the Warsaw Uprising of 1944.

Vehicles of the Warsaw Uprising Fighters 1944

“Vehicles of the Warsaw Uprising Fighters 1944” presents the fascinating history of vehicles used by the Polish Home Army during the Warsaw Uprising. The book covers tanks, armoured cars, half-tracks, ambulances, fire engines and improvised combat vehicles captured from German forces or built by the insurgents themselves.

Among the most famous machines described are the improvised armoured car “Kubuś”, the armoured transporter “Jaś”, and captured German armoured vehicles used in the streets of Warsaw during the fighting of August and September 1944.

Written by historian Dr. Jan Tarczyński, the book contains numerous archival photographs, detailed descriptions and valuable historical documentation. An excellent reference for collectors and enthusiasts of the Warsaw Uprising, Polish resistance and WWII military vehicles.

Details:

• Author: Jan Tarczyński
• Publisher: WKŁ
• Language: Polish
• Year of publication: 2017
• Cover: Hardcover
• Pages: 168, illustrated, high quality paper
• Dimensions: 17.5 × 24.2 cm
• Weight: 0.54 kg

Condition:

• New

Table of Contents (translated from Polish)

• Foreword – p. 7
• From the Author – p. 8
• General Preparations for the Uprising and Motorization – p. 11
• Armoured Vehicles – p. 26
• Tanks of the “Radosław” Group (Wola) – p. 26
• Tank of Lt. “Gustaw” Company (Ochota) – p. 41
• Tragic Mistake: The “Booby-Trap Tank” in the Old Town – p. 42
• Armoured Gun “Chwat” (City Centre) – p. 46
• Armoured Transporter “Starówka” – p. 59
• Armoured Transporter “Jaś” / “Grey Wolf” (Powiśle) – p. 63
• Armoured Car of the “Ruczaj” Battalion (City Centre) – p. 76
• Improvised Armoured Car “Kubuś” (Powiśle) – p. 81
• Chevrolet Half-Track (City Centre) – p. 98
• Special Vehicles – p. 103
• Artillery Tractor of the “Leśnik” Group (Wola – Old Town) – p. 103
• Aircraft Tractor of the “Zośka” Battalion (Wola) – p. 106
• Ambulances – p. 107
• Fire Engines – p. 121
• Other Vehicles (Selection) – p. 130
• Appendices & Sources
• Appendices – p. 163
• Basic Source Bibliography – p. 165

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