2 KORPUS Polish Poland Army Record Jazz Monte Cassino

	£		23
	$		30

A Rare piece of History..This is a 78 rpm gramophone record..It should really be in a museum or with a collector who will appreciate and even play it once in a while.Title..Plyta Polska "2 Korpus Polski-Wydzial Dobrobytu Zolnierza..Na Polska Nute Zespol Jazz"..Fabricated(made) in Italy..This is a "La Voce Del Padrone" For those that do not know 2 KORPUS POLSKI translate to Polish II Corps who were part of the forces that took the Monastery at Monte Cassino.My Grandfather was at Monte Cassino and it is quite likely he brought this record back with him from Italy.It is also likely that they would have listened to this very record.I have no idea what songs are on this but I have arranged to listen to the record and I will try and list any songs that I can work out the titles to.It would be lovely to think Adam astons..Czerwone Maki na Monte Cassino 1944..was on this(Red poppies on Monte Cassino.)Polish II Corps (II KP) - a higher association tactical Polish Armed Forces in the West, in the years 1943-1947. In December 1943 transported to Italy. Being composed of the British 8th Army, participated in the Italian campaign. In May 1944 won the Gustav Line capturing Monte Cassino, followed by the Hitler Line (Piedimonte). In July 1944 on the coast of the Adriatic Sea freed Ancona, August-September, broke the line of the Goths, in October he fought in the Apennines. In April 1945 he participated in the Battle of Bologna. After the war he remained in Italy in the composition of the occupying forces. In 1946 he was transported to Britain. Most of the soldiers remained in exile and joined the Polish Resettlement Corps Locations. In 1947 the corps disbandedBattle of Monte Cassino Battle of Monte Cassino From 11 to 29 May the II Corps took part in the battle to break the fourth Gustav Line. His job was to capture the mountain fortifications between Cassino and Passo Corno. Corps commander, General Wladyslaw Anders decided to do major major blow, not so far from the Casino along the road at Piedimonte and Rome, but from the side of the valley Rapido, in a southwesterly direction. Impact on the auxiliary axle road No. 6 performed the British 13 Corps. On the night of 11 on May 12th was the preparation of fire attack. Performed by them ten regiments of artillery major works 224 [1], also 20 anti-aircraft guns, and anti-tank work. Allied artillery supported the attack with four regiments of artillery and aviation. At the end of APN hit infantry. 3 Carpathian Rifle Division with 12 Regiment of Lancers Podolskich rubbed in the direction of the hills along the 593 and Gorge, the Albaneta Massa, and 5 Infantry Kresowa the specter of San Angelo. Battalions 5 Borderland DP won spectrum and fought for San Angelo. However, suffered heavy losses. German counterattacks and persistent impact on the hill fire caused the loss of individual pododdzia?ach reached 40-70% of clearance. With 12 on May 13th the Poles retreated to the positions. Polish hejnalista on the ruins of the monastery of Monte Cassino On 13-16 May was conducted local operations and reconnaissance. 1 squadron 1 lancer regiment made krechowieckich throat blow through the ravine on the southern slopes of the spectrum - allowing Sappers mine clearance. Then maintaining the gorge under the fire prevented the enemy's re-mined. May 17, after reorganizing and the addition of branches, the attack resumed. 5 Kresowa DP had the task of mastering the back hills of San Angelo and 574, and 3 Carpathian Rifle Division to acquire the hills 593, 569, 476, and the task further - mastery Albaneta Massa. On section 5 Division grouped shock led KDP deputy commander Col. 5 Klemens Rudnicki. It won the spectrum, then a small San Angelo, and has established a struggle for major San Angelo. Odwody introduced here. The fight went 13 Rifles Battalion, and a group of major Smrokowskiego. [2]. On section 3 assault division commander of the 2nd Brigade commander Col. SK Roman Szymanski, attacked Hill 593 and Albanet?. In the Gorge, at the height of the hill squadron operated Spectrum 4 Armored Regiment. Fighting continued well into the night. Around 10:00 patrols Podolskich Lancers Regiment 12, then 5 Carpathian Rifle Battalion, took possession of the monastery. On the ruins of the monastery zatkni?to Polish, and later, and the British flag. May 24 a group of "Bob" [3], won Piedimonte, and 25 maja 15 Lancers Regiment mastered Monte Cairo. The road to Rome was open. In the battle of Monte Cassino and Piedimonte killed 860 (including 72 officers) soldiers, 2822 wounded (including 204 officers), and 97 lost (including 5 officers) [4]. Fallen soldiers buried at the cemetery at the foot of the hill Polish monastery.A Low start and no reserve..I will post worldwide..I would say the condition is poor with scratches and cracks but a very rare record indeed..Thank you and good luck Bidding....There is a charge for posting...Please see my other listing for another rare 78 rpm Polish Army record...Thankyou..