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These stamps were brought up on the discussion board here recently. They are not listed in Scott, and there has been some speculation as to whether they were every used postally. A thread with links from another forum is here
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In 1944, Polish troops, primarily the Polish II Corps under Lieutenant General Wladyslaw Anders, played a crucial role in the Italian Campaign, famously fighting in the Battle of Monte Cassino in May. Their significant 1944 combat engagements also included fighting on the Gothic Line and capturing Ancona.
Key battles and campaigns in 1944
Monte Cassino:
The corps' most famous contribution was its role in the fourth and final battle for the Monte Cassino monastery in May 1944.
After fierce fighting, Polish troops captured the heights, a pivotal moment in the offensive.
Gothic Line:
After Monte Cassino, the Polish II Corps continued to advance, fighting along the Gothic Line in northern Italy during Operation Olive in September 1944.
Battle of Ancona:
The corps captured the city of Ancona in June and July 1944, a significant victory against German forces on the Adriatic front.
Adriatic Front:
Following the capture of Monte Cassino, the II Corps was deployed to the Adriatic front, where they conducted pursuit operations and continued to fight along various defensive lines.
Significance
Polish pride:
The Italian campaign was a vital opportunity for the Polish forces to demonstrate their military prowess and restore national pride, a sentiment captured in the famous song "Red Poppies on Monte Cassino".
Casualties:
The Polish II Corps suffered heavy losses during the campaign. Between 1944 and 1945, there were 11,379 casualties, including 2,301 killed in action.
Post-war:
Many soldiers of the Polish II Corps chose not to return to Poland after the war, as their homes were now under Soviet control.
Some examples :
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Hi all, were these just normal postage stamps that commemorated Polish troops in Italy? Is there more to the story? Thanks!
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re: Polish troops in Italy?
These stamps were brought up on the discussion board here recently. They are not listed in Scott, and there has been some speculation as to whether they were every used postally. A thread with links from another forum is here
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re: Polish troops in Italy?
In 1944, Polish troops, primarily the Polish II Corps under Lieutenant General Wladyslaw Anders, played a crucial role in the Italian Campaign, famously fighting in the Battle of Monte Cassino in May. Their significant 1944 combat engagements also included fighting on the Gothic Line and capturing Ancona.
Key battles and campaigns in 1944
Monte Cassino:
The corps' most famous contribution was its role in the fourth and final battle for the Monte Cassino monastery in May 1944.
After fierce fighting, Polish troops captured the heights, a pivotal moment in the offensive.
Gothic Line:
After Monte Cassino, the Polish II Corps continued to advance, fighting along the Gothic Line in northern Italy during Operation Olive in September 1944.
Battle of Ancona:
The corps captured the city of Ancona in June and July 1944, a significant victory against German forces on the Adriatic front.
Adriatic Front:
Following the capture of Monte Cassino, the II Corps was deployed to the Adriatic front, where they conducted pursuit operations and continued to fight along various defensive lines.
Significance
Polish pride:
The Italian campaign was a vital opportunity for the Polish forces to demonstrate their military prowess and restore national pride, a sentiment captured in the famous song "Red Poppies on Monte Cassino".
Casualties:
The Polish II Corps suffered heavy losses during the campaign. Between 1944 and 1945, there were 11,379 casualties, including 2,301 killed in action.
Post-war:
Many soldiers of the Polish II Corps chose not to return to Poland after the war, as their homes were now under Soviet control.
Some examples :
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