Any Resources that people have on the Polish Forces in Italy, please feel obliged , to contribute them here.
Firstly an extensive selection of photos of the Polish 2nd Corps from the Sikorski Museum.
[link]http://mg.cultura.marche.it/default_sik.asp?page=1&order=id[/link]
A video featuring clips of the Polish 2nd Corps at Monte Cassino - set to a somewhat jollier version of 'Red Poppy Flowers on Monte Cassino'.
[link]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf6pkMc6i2g[/link]
Voytek
Hi,
i was actually given my friends uncles uniform - with all insignia (including Monte Cassino). would you be able to identify what corps/regiment he was in - my Polish is rubbish! Sadly he was only a little bloke so it won't fit me and i wouldn't want to use it. i can send pictures if needed.
Cheers
Simon
I'm a hero with coward's legs.
can certainly have a stab at it , pictures would be useful of course
Well I finally found after much internet searching what he was in -5th Kresowa Infantry Division (5. Kresowa Dywizja Piechoty) -the uniform has a badge with what looks like a bull or a bison. I'd like to attach a picture of it - how do I do that?
I'm a hero with coward's legs.
To attach a piccie it is the section under this typing bit, browse for the file, hit add the file and then submit.
Cheers - I'll get some uniform pics in a bit.
I'm a hero with coward's legs.
Voytek
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I just found a page all about him...
http://www.badassoftheweek.com/voytek.html
Wow...
We need him on our side at this event!
You're right about needing him Yith. If anyone knows of a tame, trained bear we can use please let me know.
In my trawling I found a nice picture of some 2nd corps in Italy that is not quite so 'small and zoomed out'.
Came from the memoir and genealogy site of a Polish Australian who was part of Anders' army that left the Soviet Union, before travelling to Britain. It is a rather fascinating insight into the Polish experience that is personally, yet often wryly, told. Plus it has lots of pictures and scans.
If anyone wants to peruse parts 6 and 7 deal with the war.
You're right about needing him Yith. If anyone knows of a tame, trained bear we can use please let me know.
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I have a safer solution...
Hey, didn't Steve D offer? He could regret that.