A fluent and authoritative account of the Underground from the creation of the Union of Armed Combat through to Freedom and Independence. The account is truly grand in its sweep. Helps to advance further the understanding of wartime Europe's largest underground force for an English-speaking audience.

Slavonic and East European Review

The Polish Underground 1939- 1947, by David G Williamson, which tells the other side of the struggle - the fight waged by resistance forces inside occupied Poland

This is Leicestershire

Dr Williamson tells a fascinating, yet often tragic story. Dr Williamson’s detailed book is packed with rare photos and records.

This is Leicestershire

David Williamson's book fills an important gap, making available a relatively complete yet relatively compact easy to read history of Poland's Underground, from the beginning of World War II until the formal consolidation of communist dictatorship in 1947.
The author recounts how the Underground often had to wait . . . for supplies, for the right opportunity, for bigger geo-political considerations. While occupied Poles itched to fight the Germans, prudence often demanded holding back in the face of exponential German reprisals.
The book ends with two useful appendices: a dateline of World War II events in Poland, and capsule biographies of the main Polish figures of the times.
An animated film on the Warsaw Uprising is slated to appear. This should appeal to readers interested in fact over fiction.

Polish American Journal

The book contains many original photos rarely seen in publications. And so this is a very thorough publication, which does not overlook any events. The author describes the years following the end of WW2—a period hushed up in Poland—and so we will see a detailed picture of 1945—7. Williamson describes the largest Underground army in Europe in WW2. The book is interesting because it is written from a British perspective without Polish pathos, subjectivity and needless “Martyrology”. And so the book is to be recommended as a present to English-speaking friends, and to ourselves, as a fresh perspective on the Polish war effort. There are many similar books on the Polish market but they are rare in the UK and one must search for them with a candle.

Cooltura

A comprehensive study of the Polish resistance, and reassessment of its action and legacy. A quite remarkable story based on original research and eyewitness accounts. Excellent 8/10.

Great War Magazine