A Question of Honor: The Kosciuszko Squadron: Forgotten Heroes of World War II

An unmarked copy-" A Question of Honor is the gripping, little-known story of the refugee Polish pilots who joined the RAF and played an essential role in saving Britain from the Nazis, only to be betrayed by the Allies after the war. After Poland fell to the Nazis, thousands of Polish pilots, soldiers, and sailors escaped to England. Devoted to liberating their homeland, some would form the RAF's 303 squadron, known as the Kosciuszko Squadron, after the elite unit in which many had flown back home. Their thrilling exploits and fearless flying made them celebrities in Britain, where they were adopted by socialites and seduced by countless women, even as they yearned for news from home. During the Battle of Britain, they downed more German aircraft than any other squadron, but in a stunning twist at the war's end, the Allies rewarded their valor by abandoning Poland to Joseph Stalin. This moving, fascinating book uncovers a crucial forgotten chapter in World War II and Polish history. A few pages are dog-eared. From the Back Cover: Olson and Cloud use the [Kosciuszko Squadron] pilots' story as the centerpiece of an impassioned, riveting account of Poland's betrayal by Britain and the United States, which quickly forgot the Pole's heroism in their rush to appease Stalin's Soviet Union. Adam Nagorski, Newsweek -A wonderful story, wonderfully told. Heroism and betrayal make for heady reading, and this book is long overdue. Norman Davies