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Role of Poland in World War II
Foreign Affairs Miscellaneous Keywords: POLAND, WW II, MILITARY, GERMANY,
HITLER, STALIN
Source: WW II archives
Published: updated on 7/19/98 Author: Stephen Payne
Posted on 09/01/2001 20:11:44 PDT by malarski
The role of Poland in World War Two is often misunderstood and under
appreciated. The myth that the Poles were easily and quickly knocked out of the
war is just that - a myth. Poland had the fourth largest army combating the
Germans, the most highly decorated navy, the largest, and most effective,
resistance organization, and made numerous other great contributions.
It was Poland responsible for the cracking of the German code, and the
subsequent smuggling of an Enigma machine to Britain. This enabled the Allies to
decode and read German messages, one of the greatest intelligence coups of all
time, and one of the most important contributions of the war. Were it not for
Poland, the war, at best, would have lasted longer, and at worst, would have
ended in a German victory.
(cont'd. at the site.)
Role of Poland in World War II
Foreign Affairs Miscellaneous Keywords: POLAND, WW II, MILITARY, GERMANY,
HITLER, STALIN
Source: WW II archives
Published: updated on 7/19/98 Author: Stephen Payne
Posted on 09/01/2001 20:11:44 PDT by malarski
The role of Poland in World War Two is often misunderstood and under
appreciated. The myth that the Poles were easily and quickly knocked out of the
war is just that - a myth. Poland had the fourth largest army combating the
Germans, the most highly decorated navy, the largest, and most effective,
resistance organization, and made numerous other great contributions.
It was Poland responsible for the cracking of the German code, and the
subsequent smuggling of an Enigma machine to Britain. This enabled the Allies to
decode and read German messages, one of the greatest intelligence coups of all
time, and one of the most important contributions of the war. Were it not for
Poland, the war, at best, would have lasted longer, and at worst, would have
ended in a German victory.
(cont'd. at the site.)
