Comprehensive study of the Polish River Flotilla and its monitors, gunboats and support vessels that operated on the waterways of Polesie and played a unique role in Poland's eastern defence system.
Monitors CM, MC and Other Vessels of the Polish River Flotilla
Issued as part of the Great Encyclopedia of Armaments – September 1939 (Wielki Leksykon Uzbrojenia – Wrzesień 1939) series, this volume explores the history of the Polish River Flotilla, including the CM and MC monitors and other vessels that served on the rivers and canals of Polesie during the interwar period.
Following the creation of the Pińsk Flotilla after the Polish-Soviet War, Poland developed one of the most unusual naval formations in Europe. Operating across the vast river network of the Pripyat basin, these vessels provided transport, reconnaissance, fire support and control of strategic waterways in a region where roads were scarce and rivers often served as the primary lines of communication.
Richly illustrated with archival photographs and historical material, the book examines the development, organization and operational role of the flotilla, offering valuable insight into a little-known but fascinating chapter of Polish naval and military history.
Details:
• Series: Great Encyclopedia of Armaments – September 1939 vol. 211
• Publisher: EDIPRESSE
• Language: Polish
• Year of publication: 2021
• Cover: Gloss-laminated paperback
• Pages: 64, richly illustrated
• Dimensions: 17 × 24.2 cm
Condition:
• Brand new.
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