Sabotage!

On July 4, 1943, the transport aircraft Liberator AL523 tragically crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Gibraltar, resulting in the death of General Wladyslaw Sikorski, the commander-in-chief of the Polish army and prime minister of the Polish government-in-exile, with only the pilot surviving. In this detailed investigation, authors Chris Wroblewski and Garth Barnard analyze an array of primary sources, including court transcripts and eyewitness accounts, to explore the possible causes of the crash—ranging from pilot error to accidental sabotage. Their extensive research aims to clarify misconceptions and debunk several conspiracy theories surrounding this pivotal event, offering a definitive account of the circumstances surrounding the disaster.