REVENGE IN POLAND by B. , Mr. ; Creel, George - 1943

Springfield, Ohio: Collier's,. 1943. Paperback. Holo17 xoo . 1st separate edition. Original paper wrappers, color. 8vo, [13] pages. Color illustration on cover, black and white illustration in text. This booklet is a reprint from the issues for October 30th and November 6th, 1943. From the Editorial Foreword: “Mr. B, in Washington recently on some secret errand, knows every detail of the indomitable organization that keeps Polish resistance alive against Hitler’s terrorists and Himmler’s torture specialists. A university student at the outbreak of war in 1939, he fought the invaders until captured by the Russians. Escaping only to fall into the hands of the Germans, he got free a second time and reached France by way of Hungary and Italy. He fought with Polish brigades until the collapse of France in 1940, and his government then sent him back to Poland to aid in the creation of an effective underground movement. Daring, resourceful and a master linguist, speaking five languages without a trace of accent, Mr. B has been used as a liaison, slipping from country to country. Only twenty-nine there is no youth left in him, for aside from the hard dangerous life, his face and body have known the fists, whips and blackjacks of the Gestapo. Tight-lipped after four years of hunting and being hunted, the lean, drawn Pole talked only when convinced that his story would prove helpful to the cause for which he and his countrymen risk death and horrors worse than death. For obvious reasons, many of the underground’s most spectacular and brilliantly successful activities must remain undisclosed, but what can be told amply, attests the unconquerable spirit of a heroic people. ” (page[1]) Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Poland. Occupation of Poland (1939-1945) . History. OCLC: 30041121, OCLC lists 10 copies worldwide. Bottom right corner slightly dented/bent and very tiny chip out of upper right corner of cover, else clean copy. Very Good Condition. Important. (HOLO2-144-14-L) .