Wojtek – The Soldier Bear

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Wojtek the bear
By Imperial War Museum – This photograph HU 16546 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11562927

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Black and white photo of a Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 aeroplane in flight, featuring red star insignia on the wings and tail.

Airforce of the Polish Army

Examining the creation and operations of the Soviet-backed Polish Air Force of the Polish People’s Republic (1943–1945), detailing its formation, key campaigns on the Eastern Front, and post-war legacy under Soviet influence.

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The Underground War Against the V-1 and V-2s

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Several Second World War-era military aircraft with Polish Air Force chequerboard insignia are parked in rows on an airfield.

The Polish Airforce

Between 1918 and 1939, Poland built one of Europe’s strongest air forces from nothing—its pilots, engineers, and aircraft like the PZL P.37 Łoś proving ingenuity and courage that would later define them in exile.

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