Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.Polish Armed Forces in the West refers to the Polish military formations formed to fight alongside the Western Allies against Nazi Germany and its allies. The formations, loyal to the Polish government in exile, were first formed in France and its Middle East territories following Polish defeat and occupation by Germany in September 1939. After the fall of France, the formations were recreated in Great Britain. Making one of the largest contributions to the war effort, the Polish military in the West was composed of army, air and naval forces. The Poles soon became shock troops in Allied service. Taking Monte Cassino on May 18, 1944 and the bugle call of the Polish call-to-arms and the raising of the Polish flag on the ruins of the Abbey was their finest hour.