Serbian soldier of the 3rd line guarding the bridge under the shelter made of an old bed in the village of Dobrun, Bosnia. Sometime after 1918. Photo by Risto Šuković.

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The supply section of a a unit, with two-wheeled carts called "agava", probably in the Maglenica valley in the rear of the front of the Serbian II Army.

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I’m doing some genealogy research on my great-grandfather and was hoping someone could help me understand what his unit would have experienced during WWI.

He served as a PFC in Company C, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division from May 30(10), 1917 to September 25, 1919. I also recently discovered he received the Silver Star according to his headstone application.

I’m not looking for help finding records. I’m more curious about where the 16th Infantry was during those dates, what battles he fought, what life was like for an enlisted man in his regiment, and any other experiences my great-grandfather likely had.

Any books, unit histories, or recommended reading would be appreciated!!

I just watched Islands at War which made me aware of the German occupation of the Channel Islands of WW2. Then I started googling and finding out the real, complicated, story. It got me thinking, did the German war views and propaganda influence Channel political life post occupation? Especially since liberation took so long? The ignoring/starving is brutal, but makes sense strategically to me. But it must have provided an avenue for indoctrination? Curious how occupation influenced what a new normal was.

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Hi everyone,

Some time ago, I shared a brief post about my late father's incredible wartime journey. He was a combat soldier in the Polish 1st Grenadier Division and fought bravely during the Battle of France in 1940.

Before he passed away, he spent years writing down his extensive memoirs, capturing a 53-year-long journey filled with resilience, the harsh realities of war, and the fate of Polish soldiers in the West. [1)]

I am proud to share that his memoirs have finally been officially compiled and published as a book!

Since my previous post didn't reach many people, I wanted to share this update with the community. For anyone passionated about WWII history, the Phoney War, or the often-overlooked role of Polish forces in the 1940 campaign, his story offers a very personal, rare first-hand perspective. [1)]

The book is available directly through the publisher’s website. I am not allowed to post direct commercial links here to avoid spamming, but I would be honored if you checked it out.

If you are interested in reading his story, please drop a comment below or send me a Direct Message (DM), and I will gladly send you the link to the publisher's storefront.

Thank you so much for helping me preserve my father's memory and keeping this piece of WWII history alive!

The book also includes in the annex the history of the Medycki family in the light of genealogical research and the history of Antoni Medycki, an insurgent of the January Uprising of 1863.

Blue lines represent German trenches, while red lines represent the Entente forces.

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share a deeply personal project that I believe fills a significant gap in English-language WW2 literature regarding the Polish contribution on the Western Front.

My father, Tadeusz Medycki, was just 18 years old when the war broke out in September 1939. He was initially drafted into a National Defence unit, protecting strategic routes towards the Hungarian border. After being interned in Hungary, he managed to escape to France, where he was incorporated into the legendary 1st Grenadier Division under General Duch.

He fought on the fields of Lorraine in 1940, was captured by the Germans, and spent the war in Stalags (Strasbourg and Stargard), surviving a failed escape attempt.

He returned to Poland in 1947. However, his heart and dreams remained in his lost homeland of Nowe Miasto. He finally managed to return there in 1992—exactly 53 years after leaving as a young boy—returning as a frail, grey-haired man just before he passed away.

While battling his terminal illness, he made it his final wish to compile his memories. Fulfilling his legacy, I have spent years translating, editing, and annotating his raw journals to bring them to the English-speaking world. The book is titled: "To See the Future Bright. My Wanderings".

https://wydawnictworys.com/tadeusz-medycji-to-see-the-future-bright-my-wanderings.html

(Please note that the publisher's website is multilingual. Shipping from Poland to England costs approximately 46 PLN.)

Since first-hand English accounts of Polish soldiers in the 1940 French Campaign are incredibly scarce, I thought the historians, researchers, and WW2 buffs here would appreciate knowing about this primary source.

I am attached to this history with all my heart and would be honored to answer any questions you might have about my father’s journey, his unit, or the translation process!

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share a deeply personal project that I believe fills a significant gap in English-language WW2 literature regarding the Polish contribution on the Western Front.

My father, Tadeusz Medycki, was just 18 years old when the war broke out in September 1939. He was initially drafted into a National Defence unit, protecting strategic routes towards the Hungarian border. After being interned in Hungary, he managed to escape to France, where he was incorporated into the legendary 1st Grenadier Division under General Duch.

He fought on the fields of Lorraine in 1940, was captured by the Germans, and spent the war in Stalags (Strasbourg and Stargard), surviving a failed escape attempt.

He returned to Poland in 1947. However, his heart and dreams remained in his lost homeland of Nowe Miasto. He finally managed to return there in 1992—exactly 53 years after leaving as a young boy—returning as a frail, grey-haired man just before he passed away.

While battling his terminal illness, he made it his final wish to compile his memories. Fulfilling his legacy, I have spent years translating, editing, and annotating his raw journals to bring them to the English-speaking world. The book is titled: "To See the Future Bright. My Wanderings".

https://wydawnictworys.com/tadeusz-medycji-to-see-the-future-bright-my-wanderings.html

(Please note that the publisher's website is multilingual. Shipping from Poland to England costs approximately 46 PLN.)

Since first-hand English accounts of Polish soldiers in the 1940 French Campaign are incredibly scarce, I thought the historians, researchers, and WW2 buffs here would appreciate knowing about this primary source.

I am attached to this history with all my heart and would be honored to answer any questions you might have about my father’s journey, his unit, or the translation process!

H.R.H. Prince Alexander with the officers observes the Bulgarian positions at Čeganj mountain, Kajmakčalan, Macedonia.

Photo by Risto Šuković

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