In the service of Poland – the fate of major Jan Henryk Żychoń in exile 1939–1944 Cover Image

Służba Polsce majora Jana Henryka Żychonia na obczyźnie w latach 1939–1944
In the service of Poland – the fate of major Jan Henryk Żychoń in exile 1939–1944

Author(s): Henryk ĆWIĘK
Subject(s): History
Published by: Stowarzyszenie Naukowe »Polska w Świecie«
Keywords: Jan Henryk Żychoń; emigration; military; second world war

Summary/Abstract: The author describes the fate of major Jan H. Żychoń, an officer of the Second Division of the General Staff of the Polish Army. In October 1939 he left for France from where in June 1940 he evacuated to Great Britain. In July 1940 mjr Żychoń was promoted to the head of the Intelligence Department of the Second Division that first and foremost focused on uncovering Germany.

  • Issue Year: 4/2012
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 389-402
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish
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