ORP Orzel
Polish Navy submarine, which on April 8, 1940, after sinking German
troop carrier, Rio de Janeiro, warned Norway and the Allies about the impending
German invasion of Norway.
She disappeared shortly after, while on patrol in the North Sea. |
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ORP Grom
Polish Navy destroyer, lost in a Luftwaffe raid on May 4, 1940
while on patrol north of Narvik. |
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Air Raid Alert on a Polish destroyer
Anti-aircraft machine-gun crew readying a 'welcome party' for an
unwelcome Luftwaffe 'visit'.
Off the coast of Northern Norway,
Late April 1940
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Independent Highland Rifle Brigade
field cap badge
This unusual in shape pattern of the Polish military Eagle-badge was
characteristic for the Polish Independent Highland Rifle Brigade.
[2Lt. Bohdan Radkiewicz] |
Soldier of the Independent Highland Rifle Brigade
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An Officer of the Independent Highland Rifle Brigade -
2Lt. Ignacy Legun |
Independent Highland Rifle Brigade
Headquarters' front yard.
Coetquidan, Mar. 2, 1940
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Independent Highland Rifle Brigade Standard Awarding ceremony (1)
Malestroit, Apr. 10, 1940 |
Independent Highland Rifle Brigade Standard Awarding ceremony (2)
Malestroit, Apr. 10, 1940 |
Independent Highland Rifle Brigade Troops Inspection ceremony before
departure for Norway
Guipavas, Apr. 21, 1940 |
Entertainment on Wheels
Soldiers of the heavy machine-gun Company
listen to Polish tunes played from records by a visiting Polish Radio mobile radio centre.
Malansac, April 1940 |
Polish Independent Highland Rifle Brigade's most loved and cared for
member
name: NARWIK; rank: Most Precious
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On the way to the Brest embarkation port |
Embarkation on troop carriers (1)
Brest, Apr. 23, 1940 |
Embarkation on troop carriers (2)
Brest, Apr. 23, 1940
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Church service aboard a troop carrier (1)
Irish Sea, late April 1940
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Church service aboard a troop carrier (2)
Irish Sea, late April 1940 |
Church service aboard
a troop carrier (3)
Irish Sea, late April 1940 |
Leaving behind the friendly shores of Scotland
Firth of Clyde, May 1, 1940 |
Hey, Jerries - we are coming ! And we mean
business !
A soldier of the Independent Highland Rifle Brigade on his way
to Norway.
Early May 1940
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French destroyer from the convoy's escort
Norwegian Sea,
Early May 1940 |
