Tengeru is a town in northern Tanzania. As it is located near Mount Kilimanjaro, it has excellent conditions for growing coffee. It was a separate town during World War II and it is now a suburb of Arusha.

Rusape is a small city in Zimbabwe. During World War II, over 700 Polish refugees from the Soviet Union found shelter there.

Breda is a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant. It is a very important point on the historical map of the Netherlands, serving as a key fortress and one of the most important economic centres in the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

Edinburgh is the historic capital of Scotland. It was one of the most important urban centres in Britain. Although Glasgow (with its thriving industrial park and leapfrogging population), located fairly close, significantly overshadowed it in the race to become the region's most important city in the 19th and 20th centuries, Edinburgh remained a key administrative and scientific centre.

Exeter is a city and district in the United Kingdom (county of Devon). Port on the River Exe, at the mouth of the English Channel. From its very beginnings, the city's history has been closely linked to its port role and location (e.g. the city contributed to defeating the Spanish Armada in the second half of the 16th century). Over time, it has also grown in importance in terms of trading, especially since the Industrial Revolution.

Falaise is a town in France, in the historic land of Normandy, the birthplace of the King of England and Duke of Normandy, William the Conqueror.

London is the capital of the United Kingdom and one of the most important and recognisable cities in the world. After the outbreak of war, it was the city of London that offered refuge to representatives of the countries attacked by the German and Soviet invaders. The Polish Government in exile was also seated here.

As a result of the arrangements made in 1942 between Gen. Władysław Sikorski and Manuel Avila Camacho, President of Mexico, the Mexican government offered to accept a group of Polish citizens who stayed at refugee camps in Persia and India following their evacuation from the Soviet Union.

In 1942, units of young cadets (Polish: junaki) - older boys who were sent to the Young Cadet Military Schools - were formed as a part of the Polish Army in the Middle East. Indeed, there was a great demand for qualified mechanics, electricians, locksmiths or turners with experience in working with military equipment.

Wilhelmshaven is a town on the North Sea coastline in northwestern Germany (Lower Saxony). It was founded in the second half of the 19th century (official name since 1869, municipal rights since 1873) as a harbour for the Royal Prussian Navy. It played an important military role during the First and Second World Wars. As a Kriegsmarine base, it was the target of intense Allied air bombing, especially between 1943 and 1945.