A Meeting with John S. Micgiel, Author of "Project Eagle: The Top-Secret OSS Operation That Sent Polish Spies Behind Enemy Lines in World War II."

The book tells a fascinating story of intelligence and espionage from World War II that has been hidden away in the archives of the OSS. Project Eagle unveils the story of the Poles who had been forced to serve in German ranks during World War II but, eventually, were able to join the Western Allies for intelligence work behind German lines, “Operation Eagle.” Forty brave and dedicated Polish agents were parachuted into Nazi Germany during the last weeks of World War II to gather information to aid the Allied advance. The book demonstrates the crucial role of Polish military formations in the ultimate victory in Europe.

John S. Micgiel has served as director of the Institute on East Central Europe, associate director of the Harriman Institute, executive director of the Institute for the Study of Europe, and adjunct professor of international and public affairs—all at Columbia University. He is past president of the Kosciuszko Foundation, which promotes cultural exchange between the United States and Poland. In 2011, he received the Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, an award honoring service to the Polish-American community. Now retired from Columbia, Micgiel teaches at the University of Warsaw. He lives in Greenwich, Connecticut.

*A book copy will be available for purchase during the event.