Irena Sendler, born Krzyżanowska, also referred to as Irena Sendlerowa in Poland, nom de guerre “Jolanta”, 15 February 1910 was a Polish nurse and social worker who served in the Polish Underground in German occupied Warsaw during World War II, and was head of the children’s section of Zegta, the Polish Council to Aid Jews, which was active from 1942 to 1945. Assisted by some two dozen other Żegota… Read more »
A Tomb of the Unknown Soldier refers to a monument in dedication to the services of an unknown soldier and to the common memories of all soldiers killed in any war. Such tombs can be found in many nations and are usually high-profile national monuments. Throughout history, many soldiers have died in war with their remains being… Read more »
The Polish Air Force can trace its origins to the months following the end of World War I in 1918. During the invasion of Poland Nazi Germany in 1939, 70% of planes and aircraft were destroyed, but most pilots, after the Soviet invasion of Poland on September 17 escaped to Hungary and Romania and continued fighting throughout World… Read more »
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air force and many other Allied countries during and after the Second World War. The Spitfire was built in many variants, using several wing configurations, and was produced in greater numbers than any other British aircraft. It was also the only British fighter to be in continuous production throughout… Read more »
Escape and Evasion Maps, also called silk maps or cloth maps, are maps made for servicemen to be used in case of capture or being caught behind enemy lines. Developed during World War II, these maps were used by many American and British servicemen to escape from behind enemy lines. These maps could be used without a rustle… Read more »