The Ai-Britain SE5 book mentions that aircraft went to Poland in the 1920s, but offers no information, merely saying that information on them is ‘sparse’ ! Presumably, these came from the ADC, rather than as part of any official intervention?
There does seems to be a lot of interest in civil aviation (air mail etc).
There are some references in Flight, e.g.:
“French Aeroplanes Sold to Russia ? ACCORDING to M. Andr6 Tardieu a number of French aeroplanes have been sold to the Russian Soviet Government. With regard to these transactions, M. Tardieu urged the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Chamber of Deputies to ask M. Poincare to state whether the sales were made with the Government’s approval and how many machines had been sold. The Commission, however, refused by a majority of three to put these questions to the Prime Minister. M. Tardieu stated that it was useless to aid Poland by a loan of 400,000,000 francs if at the same time her possible adversary obtains French aeroplanes. ” 2.2.1923Flight,
“British Aviators in Warsaw ACCORDING to the Polish information Committee, the Handley Page aeroplane newly arrived in Warsaw by air, in response to an invitation from the Polish National Aeronautic Society, has been making exhibition flights in the presence of the Ministers and diplomats. After the flights the British aviators, Captains Herne and McNaught Davis, and Lieutenants Wilcox and Capps, the special representative of the Handley Page firm, Mr. Richard, and the members of the organising committee of the Polish National Aeronautic Society, were entertained to dinner at the officers’ mess in the military flying headquarters by the Inspector-General of the Army Air Forces. The British Minister was present at the dinner, during which speeches were made noting the friendly relations between Poland and Great Britain. The British flying men were presented by General Macewicz with the distinctive decorations of the Polish Air Forces.” Flight 5.2.1920
“He was glad to say that British firms had secured considerable contracts for aircraft in South Africa, China, Poland and Scandinavia. Of the 123 emergency landing-grounds appealed for by Gen. Seely a year ago, 109 had been provision-ill selected up to February 24.” Under Secretary for Air, Flight, 18.3.1920
“More Aeroplanes for Poland ? ACCORDING to the Polish Information Bureau, a telegram from Warsaw, dated August 23, says that Sir Reginald Tower has informed the State Council of Danzig that eight , railway cars, containing aeroplanes for Poland, en route for Poland, have been detained in Danzig. The Burgomaster, Dr. Sahm, proposed to the Assembly to reply to the High Commissioner to the effect that, in view of Danzig’s neutrality, the State Council would not intervene.” Flight 2.9.1920
“FOLLOWING the example of the Allies during the War, Poland is making good use of aeroplanes for propaganda work amongst the Bolshies. In connection with the big advances which the Poles have made and the taking of Grodno. Polish aeroplanes have been flying over the Bolshevist lines and distributed large quantities of ” prisoners’ passes,” telling the Red Army men that if they come over with these slips of paper they will be well received and well fed. These prisoners’ passes ” have been a great success.” Flight 7.10.1920
“Aeroplanes for Poland Stopped IN spite of the clause of the Peace Treaty which states that navigation on the Kiel Canal is entirely free, the Germans appear to have stopped a Dutch steamer, bound for Dantzig at the Holtenau Lock and ordered the captain to either return to Rotterdam or discharge cargo. It appears that the cargo consists mainly of American tinned beef for the Polish Army with two English (? American) aeroplanes and three machine guns.” Flight 21.10.1920
“” Jupiters ” in Poland. Doubtless to a large extent as a result of the French successes with the ” Jupiter,” Poland has recently ordered no less than 32 twin-engined Farman ” Goliaths ” with ” Jupiter ” engines, in addition to which, 50 ” Jupiters,” which are destined to equip the first 50 Bleriot-Spad single-seater fighters purchased by the Polish Government, have just been delivered. Furthermore, deliveries are being continued of ” Jupiter ” engines to equip two-seater reconnaissance and bombing machines.” 26.11.1925
I assume that you are aware of the book ‘Flight of Eagles’ on the US volunteers which was published in the 1970s ?