{"product_id":"for-your-freedom-and-ours","title":"For Your Freedom and Ours - The Kosciuzko Squadron","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter their nation was defeated in 1939, Polish Air Force members fought alongside the French until France fell the following year, at which point they travelled in different directions to Britain. The Poles were some of the most accomplished ace pilots in the Royal Air Force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The pilots of the all-Polish Kosciuszko unit, known to the RAF as 303 Squadron, shot down more German aircraft than any other unit during the Battle of Britain. Without the Polish pilots, \"our shortage of trained pilots would have made it impossible to defeat the German air force and so win the Battle,\" according to Britain's Air Force minister during the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"none\"\u003eThis compelling book recounts the experiences of Polish pilots who served and battled with the British RAF during World War II. It traces the journey of five pilots from their defeats in Poland and France to their triumph in the Battle of Britain, highlighting their public admiration as well as the heartbreaking tale of their—and Poland’s—betrayal by Britain and the USA in the war’s final phase. This is a deeply captivating narrative that is heroic, inspiring, and ultimately tragic, told with remarkable skill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"none\"\u003eFormat - Paperback.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"none\"\u003e512 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"none\"\u003eLanguage - English.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THE BOOK SERVICE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63820780077433,"sku":"BP-9780099428121-PB","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/8134\/6595\/files\/BP-9780099428121-PB.jpg?v=1784303841","url":"https:\/\/rafmuseumshop.com\/products\/for-your-freedom-and-ours","provider":"RAF Museum Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}