Semper Fidelis ~ Battle of Lemberg (1918) Pictorial Album ~ Polish-Ukrainian War Defense of Lwow [Obrona Lwowa] ~ Poland military history

Title: Semper Fidelis: Obrona Lwowa w Obrazach Wspolczesnych [Lviv/Lwow Defence Album]

Author: Stanislaw Lempicki

Description: Boards in brown leatherette stamped in gilt. Light wear to covers. Interior is clean and unmarked. Parallel text in English, Polish and French. pp. 237, [3]. Oblong, 9.25 x 13 inches. In a mylar sleeve (a bit scuffed).

A pictorial history of the Polish efforts in the Battle of Lemberg (1918-1919), also known as the Defense of Lwow [obrona Lwowa], fought between Polish forces and the West Ukrainian People's Republic following the fall of the Austo-Hungarian Empire. First published in 1930.

Features approximately 700 photographs, each with captions in English, Polish and French.

Contents:
Preface of Prof. Stanislaw Lempick (1886-1947).
- Introduction (photographs of commanders and leaders taking part in the defence of Lwow).
- 1st Sector.
- 2nd Sector.
- 3rd Sector.
- 4th Sector.
- 5th Sector.
- 6th Sector.
- Wolves.
- Artillery.
- Autos.
- Armoured Train.
- Aviation.
- Hospitals.
- Newspaper-Office.
- Army.
- City of Poznari.
- Kitchens (Action of President Hoover).
- War devastations.
- Missions.
- The staff officers.
- Citizens' Guard.
- Women Volunteers' Legion.
- Virtuti Militari.
- Cemetery.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good+
Jacket Condition: None

Publisher: Oficyna Wydawnicza ''Volumen"
Place: Warszawa
Year: 1990

Language: English, Polish, French

Keywords: Lviv, Lwow, Galicia, 1918, history, Battle of Lemberg, Polish-Ukrainian War, West Ukraine, Ukraine, Poland, World War I, WWI, military,