The Volunteer
One Man, an Underground Army, and the Secret Mission to Destroy Auschwitz
by:
Jack Fairweather
in:
European History
Summary:
The book chronicles the true story of Witold Pilecki, a Polish resistance fighter who voluntarily infiltrated Auschwitz to gather intelligence and organize a resistance movement within the camp. It details his harrowing experiences, the information he conveyed to the Allies about the Holocaust, and his ultimately tragic fate after the war.
Key points:
1. Pilecki's Heroism: The book tells the story of Witold Pilecki, a Polish fighter who infiltrated Auschwitz to gather intelligence and plan an uprising.
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