A richly illustrated documentary album tracing the dramatic journey of Anders’ Army from Soviet gulag camps through the Middle East and Tobruk to the Battle of Monte Cassino.

From Buzuluk to Monte Cassino

This bilingual documentary album presents the wartime history of the Polish Army formed in the USSR under General Władysław Anders, the Independent “Carpathian” Rifle Brigade, and the Polish 2nd Corps fighting in Italy during World War II.

The publication follows the dramatic route of Polish soldiers from Soviet gulag camps and exile in the USSR, through the Middle East and Tobruk, to the battles of Monte Cassino.

Richly illustrated with archival photographs and wartime materials, the album documents one of the most remarkable chapters in the history of the Polish Armed Forces in the West.

Details:

• Language: Polish-English
• Year of publication: 2009
• Cover: Softcover
• Pages: 158, richly illustrated, pictures on nearly every page, high-quality paper
• Dimensions: 21 × 29.5 cm
• Weight: 0.73 kg

Condition:

• New copy. The book has minor surface scratches and a slight bend to the rear cover, most likely caused during improper transport or storage.

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About Army Library
Army Library specializes primarily in books related to the Polish Armed Forces, including weaponry, equipment, uniforms, military vehicles, aircraft, and warships, with a particular focus on the World War II period.

We also offer a carefully selected range of specialist historical books and documentary albums dedicated to Nazi German concentration and extermination camps located in occupied Poland.