Invasion of Poland from the Polish Perspective | Animated History
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@@rosstheboss1014 The swastikas.
Do you guys think that Germany would have been able to win the war and if how
Guys like you make KZhead worth watching! Wating for the video about Warsaw Uprising!
Your work is of very high caliber and quality, keep it up!
Poland: I think Germany is preparing to invade me UK and France: Stay calm just ignore them Germany: *Invades Poland* UK and France: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Charles De Gaulle: "wtf we had them" ヽ(ಠ_ಠ)ノ
Half a year later. Germany: Invades France. UK: US help us!!!!
Exactly what is happens now with Turkey and Greece...
@@mm-lo8hf Have you seen the documentaries "Hellstorm" and "The greatest story never told"?
@@silverbullet2008bb no
It's true that bad allies are worse than strong enemies.
Liudvikas Teišerskis Germany learned that the hard way later.
True, unfortunately Germans learned some things from WW1
The Uk is still a weak Allie
Poland was supporting tearing apart Czechoslovakia in 1938 so it has no moral right to be upset about their allies not helping. They were counting on pact with Germany from 1934, what about that?
@@fuentesramen Thanks for that BS response
“I lost my county in the blink of an eye and the world just fucking watched.”
Where is this from
@@Hc.krd1 it’s called history bud
@@jansiembida3168 It’s called video games bud 😂
@@jansiembida3168 Well it's from General Sheppard from MW2. I think he might have changed a word in there tho.
@@jansiembida3168 It's called Modern Warfare 2, bud. He changed a word or two from the quote, but it's definitely a General Shepherd quote.
Imagine being in a panzer tank only to be killed by a 50 year old man with a flaming mattress
Timestamp?
Lmao
@@maxcook356 16:08
@@maxcook356 Never understood asking for a time stamp like a month after the original post. It’s a short video, you ain’t gonna get a respond within 30 seconds lol
They didn’t want to use Molotov cocktails like the fins thought them cause they wanted to save the beer for morale support
Poland had balls to fight back the way they did. Say what you will, but they never stopped fighting for their homeland. That's something I can respect greatly
Bro, my grandparent learn me one think... "Better is be dead with honour, than living without honour" !!! This is our motto! Greetings from Poland!
and now more and more poles are annoyed that they didnt immediately join germany against the communist globalists.
@@alphawolfgang173 Statistics, give me them and dont speak bullshit. Thank you.
@@alphawolfgang173 Sources??? No source then that's just a mere myth, fantasy & daydreaming.
@@PyzaBezFarszu Wtf co z tobom? Poska a nie Japonia... U nas nikt tak nie muwi
I allways feel for Poland, they tried so hard but literally everyone let them down.
It's their choice
@@vha1207 what do you mean by that?I dont get it?
Kulak Remover so you’re blaming all of ww2 on poland?
@@jackscotchland8947 Not all, but a part of it lies with them.
Except romania. They accepted the refugees and let the cross the border to safety
As a Pole myself I must thank you for making this video. Not many people are aware of the Defensive War, especially the few victories we had and the valiant defenses.
I’m surprised he didn’t mention Captain Raginis and the battle of wizna
We really need more English-Language videos about Polish History on KZhead.
You kidding me polish ppl best in ww2 they fought 2 hopeless wars at the same time and even after they capitulated they fought on
As a pole, do you hate the Nazis or the Soviets (Communists) more for what they did to Poland, and do you consider the Republic of Ireland a freind and ally to your nation?
I admire the Polish Soldiers during WWII,Despite overwhelming odds with no chance of victory alone,They still fought on,
Just imagine how they felt, their nation was snuffed out centuries before and barely twenty years after their country came back two huge armies invade from both sides.
... and they fought in spite of that, they didn't give up.
@@kitfisto2347 No, they didnt. The Polish army never surrendered and even after German victory the Poles were fighting on all fronts of the war as well as in the Home Army resistance.
Germany too didn't exist till 1871. They were utterly devastated and destroyed in 1918. Yet they fought their way out of misery and made themselves a superpower. Nobody helped Germany. In fact, they were paying war reparations and fighting sky high inflation while rebuilding their nation
@Complex CR the HRE was very loosely held. Prussia was one part of it. The Prussians through their hardwork, discipline and tactics fought their way to weld together dozens of small units to make Germany in 1871. Before that, there was no such thing as Germany. For Poland, at least there was the strong Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth. The russian empire was a real empire, a superpower in its own, not a stepping stone. The Soviet Union won a civil war and took the superpower that existed for centuries. Do you really think it was a similar story?
@@shamtradtam3769 There was no Germany before 1871? Then who on Earth had been pushing eastwards for a thousand years by that point? Gummie bears?
Poland - the only allied nation not to be present on the WW2 Victory parade.
and was still occupied....
That is correct. And the most painfull thing is that Churchill did that because he just didn't want to make Stalin angry. Read about Jałta- even more trechery from the "allies"
They were present on the Victory parade in Moscow.
Poland didn't win in WW2 Allies sold Poland and some other countries to Russia (Warsaw pact) just like they sold Chekoslovakia to Nazi Germany in 1936 (Munchen pact)
@@Askhat08 Moscow = Poland enemy (ww2)
Wow. I knew Poland had a big part, but wow I never knew they literally fought until the end. Incredible. What a country.
Huh. Something France could not do. They did not surrender early. They literally were completely screwed in the beginning Edit: They literally did not have any organized military to defend the rest of france since Dunkirk.
@@blank4181 The fact that someone who watches the armchair historian buys into the whole "French incompetency" myth is kind of sad.
Just to get puppeted by the Soviets
@@isaacsorrels4077 Its not a myth though.... they had superior technology at the start of the war and captured several towns at the start of the war but got gun shy. And French military was still using motorcycles to give military commands and the commands themselves were vague. Unless your argument is that there's something inherently wrong with French people themselves, Incompetence is the cause. Because Germany didn't overwhelmingly overpower france. The Germans just outmaneuvered the French due to their incompetence...
Steven Bergquist I like you because of your pfp
My great grandfather was a polish soldier in the invasion, he survived he was a very brave man he died in 1977
Pozdrowienia dla twojego dziadka!
Pradziadka.
Mój walczył pod monte Cassino
The Polish really are the unsung heroes of WW2. I have huge respect for them. I also love how Polish pilots joined the RAF and were known to be very experienced and skilled, and how Polish mathematicians did the bulk of the early work in cracking the Enigma code.
It's very surprising to see that comment as Pole, most British think that they themselves broke Enigma code. Love from Poland 🇵🇱
@@craftergaming392 Unfortunately many of my compatriots have a narrow-minded view of history! It doesn't take much research to realise how many nations contributed, for better or worse, to WW2.
@@jimmyramsay8005 Definitely, love from Bartosz (me) and Poland Jimmy! Have a nice day, and stay safe during these dangerous times 🙂
@@craftergaming392 I think the efforts of the three Polish code breakers was significantly understated. Most British people who have any interest in the Second World War have a huge respect for the Poles. The battle of Monte Casino, the 303 squadron, the Polish resistance, they all fought like lions and it saddens me the way that history unfolded for them and how they were let down by the west. My son is half Polish and as a Brit he will be fully versed on his history and culture growing up, and rightly proud of his Polish ancestry.
@@APRS it's nice to hear, however in battle for England there were 4 Polish sqadrons-2 of bombers and 2 of fighters and 81 soldiers in British squadrons. but ye, the most known is 303(Fighters Squadron) which got the most kills from all squadrons(from Polish and British) fighting in England( of course some kills were signed more than one time, as always in air battles these times). These were the beasts...
The Polish Parachute Brigade saved my Granddad's life, as well as many other British Paratroopers, at Arnhem. The Poles always have a place in my heart. Cheers from New Zealand.
Cheers, make sure to come by some day.
Jan Herbu Rodo poles fought very bravely its a shame the french turned tail and ran.
@@sausagejockyGaming It's ironic because they paid the price too. France wouldn't be a synonym of a withe flag if they would continue their offensive in the west
Jan Herbu Rodo exactly, the british and polish held their parts of the deal (the british were the meant to bomb germany), i understand that france was still shook from ww1 but so was everyone.
@@sausagejockyGaming That is so. When news of the European portion of WWII's outbreak was announced in Berlin, there were few cheers. Germans were apprehensive of the prospect of another war.
Being a bit honest here, I kinda get emotional when I listen and watch stuff about Poland in the 2nd World War. They were absolutely screwed at their creation, interwar years, during the battle for Poland, they were blamed for allied failures after Poland’s fall and after all that their people face almost half a century of Soviet tyranny. I don’t have any connection to Poland, but I sympathize with it’s people and am inspired by its resilience.
Same hear. Its same shame what happened to them. No country or people should never have to endure as they did. Truly a Big Sad
No one blamed Poland for the allies failures, me and my fellow Brits blame the French.
@@user-mj2jm7yl9x Unfortunetely, Britain was mostly in fault. French diplomacy and policies were fully dependent on British ones. It was Chamberlain who decided to leave Czechoslovakia and after the Munich Agreement the Allies lost their last opportunity to defeat Hitler. It became impossible when he gained an upper hand over Poland and reinforced his army with Czech equipment and gold. Before that, Czechoslovakians were able to put up an effective fight, protected by fortified mountains and quite strong army for such a small country. Germans, much weaker than in 1939, would have big troubles with Czechs only, having little fuel and ammunition reserves, not to mention the French and British on the west. Poland also ensured the Allies that even tough Poles quarreled with the Czechs, Poland would join the war becouse of Polish-French alliance. Hitler would have been crushed and it was Chamberlains decision whether to fight or try to avoid war for all cost.
@@jak00bspyr72 It was the General Gamelin who was incharge of the Allied forces, he was old, inept and cautious. He ordered the retreat of the Saar offensive which could have been a descive victory against Germany. If a full allied offensive had taken place it is likely that the Poland would have been saved.
@@user-mj2jm7yl9x They kind of used polish paratroopers as scapegoats after failure of market garden. We now know what really went wrong but at the time Montgomery and Browning used polish general Sosabowki as a scapegoat and demoted him after the action.
Lot of respect to Poland and the brave Pole soldiers and their people, who fought bravely two of the worst totalitarian regimes the world have ever seen! Love from Brazil!
Actually poland were one of the aggresors to forced germany to attack them. What would you Do if ur neighbour, pissing in your Garden or raid ur sister? Exactly!!!
@@Muexxxor really tried justifying the nazis
@@captaingamez i dont Know the truth but i Know that the told Story are just a fcking lie. I dont Know where u from. But im from Germany. And im pretty sure u straight believe what they told u. I didnt
@@Muexxxor How ironic, you from Germany and U think that Poland forced Germany to attack them XD If this is not a bait, really bro learn some history.
@@Woocash-lf1fm i m from germany too but germany attacköed but i do have to say that poland was never deescaleting idök if you öknow what i mean but
Poland had only two allies: Hungary and Romania. Hungary opens a schools for Polish Kids, and they didn't let Germans attack Poland from Hungary so they destroyed the tunnels. To Hungary emigrated 100,000 Poles. At the war they send supply to Poland. Romanians open borders for Polish people and Polish Government went to Romania. Thx for our true allies and friends! Love from Poland!
Hello other polish friend
Poland and Hungary=Best Friends
A Japonia to co?
Rumunia oszukała polski rząd początkowo mieli pomoc polsce w razie ataku (i na odwrót) ale podczas wojny zostało to zmienione na to że polski rząd przez rumunir będzie mogł udać sie do francji ale rumuni osadzili polski rząd w jakiś domach zakazujac wyjazdu
and romania was arresting people from the government
The history of Poland has inspired millions of people who are oppressed. With love from Hong Kong
With china taking over Hong Kong, I’m kinda surprise that you’re still able to access to KZhead
Thanks , and good luck over there :) .
Free Hong Kong
Fight on for you freedom and your Country’s freedom
@@phongduong7486 not for long
blue in Polish flag stands for reliable allies who always have our back -___-
@Roo It is
@@nathanshierd2098 Ladies, google "sarcasm" and than think about my comment for a second.
Poland always put the blame on others.... stand up for yourself!
@@savagemode4208 We fought Germans almost without weapons, and we survived longer than French which were more armored. We don't put blame man, We know what's true.
@@savagemode4208 well we do for like 1000 years so far... And maybe you would like to reveal where are you from, if you like to lecture others so much?
That was soul crushing. Imagine your country falling like that.
That's why ... Poles always fight no matter what, and Poland will last forever.
Before WW1, Poland was taken over on all sides and this was called the Partition of Poland. We didnt exist for about 100 years, but the polish nationality couldnt be killed. We spoke polish in secret, taught our children under threat of death if caught. Poland has yet to disappear
There are plenty of people in Europe still alive that don't have to imagine it. Germany was kicking ass and taking names for quite a while.
@@hellxbabie764 Poland is not yet lost!
@@nogisonoko5409 And NEVER will!
After seeing this, and got goosebumps. I realize, polish people are amazing. Nobody noble except fighting for their freedom, independence and family. Even if aliens invade poland, I believe polish never get perished. Love from Indonesia, your fellow red white and independence fighters. 🇵🇱🇮🇩
"Don't prepare for defending yourselves. You'll just antangonize them." "So you'll help defend us when we're attacked?" "Ummm. Sure."
Haha gold
Same thing happened with Ukraine... moral - never trust Russia. I can vouch for that as a Russian.
@@Korn1holio If you Russians are aware that Putin is a dictator, why do you put up with it?
@@kingstarscream3807 you presume that all Russians think the same like some kind of hive mind. Many see him like a strong leader that will help them...
@@theemperor-wh40k18 Well that is the kind of answer I wanted. I wanted to hear "We know he is a dictator but we don't care because that is outweighed - in our minds - by his other strengths". Obviously I don't agree but I wanted to see how Russians perceived the situation. I wanted to see if dictatorships aren't inherently seen as evil and despicable in other parts of the world.
A polish dude here: I'm astounded with level of research and attention poured into this episode. Respect.
I went to Warsaw once, its a beautiful city! Greetings and peace from India 🇮🇳
True, quality over quantity
I'm polish Irish and german
it just started again...
@@last7509 widzę że nie tylko ja widzę podobieństwa
Great Hungary. Thank you for everything you have done for us.
Polak Węgier dwa bratanki i do szabli i do szklanki!
czy nas słyszycie? To nasz ostatni komunikat. Dziś oddziały niemieckie wkroczyły do Warszawy. Braterskie pozdrowienia przesyłamy żołnierzom walczącym na Helu i wszystkim walczącym, gdziekolwiek się jeszcze znajdują. Jeszcze Polska nie zginęła. Niech żyje Polska!
Last message broadcasting in Poland during WW2
Niech zyje polksa!
For some reason, it's incredibly sad to think that when the allies declared war on Germany, Poland was probably full of hope. Allies would go on to not help until half a decade later while Germany was slaughtering their population. I believe Poland lost 16% of their entire population. So heartbreaking.
@@anonymous-mi8su watching wasn’t the worst part of it, ever heard of Katyn? For me it is one of the most shameful moments in my country’s history, majority of which are in this period. (Russia)
We lost 25% of population
@@tomaszkorput8509 mhm, and all the infrastructure. But poland was destined to lose much more under soviet stagnation.
@@KotChorny iu
How is that the Allies fault. You think in a world war countries can just all of a sudden free their Allies?
Brazilian here, and I need to say my heart pumps harder when I think about the following words: "Poland is not yet lost!"
THX Henrique
Even tough Poland‘s invasion is always portrait in a Blitzkrieg and easy win, the Poles still fought back and still inflicted many casualties to the German Army. My respect to the determination and fearless behavior
Just imagine if the allies had even 1% of polands determination the war would have been over before 1940. Too bad allies were lead by spineless cowards like UK and France governments.
Wow I never knew the extent of how hard Poland fought and held out. Props to their hearts and spirits
Our history is one big war :)
😢😂🎉🎉
@@Litwinus 😮🎉🎉
Imagine being in a tank, highly armored and then being killed by a bed on fire
Many still believed that most of the German "Panzers" were sham plywood and cardboard dummies, intended for training, mounted on trucks. Obviously hurling a burning mattress would expose this "ruse".
Well i don't know how you got a tank through the nether portal
Nether bed
Ye kenni cowie
Thats funny bro
Germany: Invades Poland. West: This is war! Sovietunion: Invades Poland. West: 'kay bye.
YOU SMALL WORDS LITTLE MAN, MY WORDS ARE BIG!
And the marxist professors have tried to erase that it happened
@@sam3sam3 the USSR invaded poland so they could A) get back the lands they lost in the polish soviet war B) poland was a right wing dictatorship that banned opposing political parties like the communist one and C) the USSR wanted to weaken germany and if germany had all of poland than it would only be easier for germany to invade the USSR
@@comradeschofield5798 And they killed thousands of Polish officers and feeding us with the lie for 50 years, that the Germans did it ! And the thousands sent to Siberia in the Gulags. So you A and B and C stinking !
Initially, "the West" consisted of UK and France. It took the US's multiple proxy and shadow wars to cause USSR's fragmentation.
Love from Romania to my Polish brothers. 🇷🇴 🤝 🇵🇱
Just wanted to say, you did a really good job learning the correct pronunciation, I could definetely understand who you were referring to. I'm so used to foreign channels butchering Polish names, it was really nice to hear. And the sudden part in Polish startled me xD
My great Grand Father actually served on one of those destroyers, the Blyskawica (I Believe it is Polish for Lightning Bolt) I have a photo of the crew on the ship, couldn't be prouder of my roots
This ship is now a museum in Gdynia city :)
Yeah błyskawica is in is language thunderbolt - but i have one thing to say: in Poland historical true is something what us president dont like so we cant say "German are bad, ww2 was dramatic"
You cant believe when this is true błyskawica is thunderbolt im Polish
Szymon Szymański oh yeah thunderbolt that’s what I meant, I was just going off memory and wasn’t exactly sure on what it was. o tak błyskawica, właśnie to miałem na myśli, właśnie straciłem pamięć i nie byłem do końca pewien, co to było
I seen it
My grandpa was 16 when he joined the polish resistance and 7 of his brothers died he got captured and went to the camps thankfully he escaped
I have almost the same history. My grandfather had 6 siblings, no one survived except him, that why I'm here
Krzysiek Kozioł where did he fight was he also apart of the Polish resistance??
Love from India 🇮🇳 🇮🇳🤝🇵🇱
I think every Polish guy can thanks his / her grundfathers for fight for Independece!
@@szymonzkamienia my grandpa god executed in Kościan :/
My outmost admiration and respect goes to Poland, we learn so little about their POV in our history classes. Greetings from Texas.
18:20 When the COD world at war theme kicks in :D
*spook 100*
There is also the world at war theme from level 4 in the beginning of the video
You're really everywhere
"The aesthetics of world at war" on youtube, great vid
It was in the beginning too
There is a famous radio broadcast when Warsaw fell, ostatni komunikat, announcing the end of the Second Polish Republic and telling the people to keep fighting on against the Germans and Russians
The brits was never invaded and never surrended but us pols lost our country and still didn't let them walk over us instead we fought them in the streets,sewers,houses,river banks , woods and sky's.nigdy się nie poddawaj(never give up)
@@SirSculy brits never invaded - go learn history XDDDDDDDD
Unimaginable respect of mine goes to Poland who fought to the end. Love from India
🇵🇱❤️🇮🇳
Thank you friend!
As a half polsih person i agree to the people who fought for our counrty
o7 ( not to polish nazi collaborators tho )
fun fact we also defeated russia in 1921
Learning more Polish history makes me proud to know that my great grandfather on my fathers side comes from this great nation.
🇵🇱🦅🦾 bro our history is amazing but painfull
Respect to our polish brethren and fellow resistance fighters 🇬🇷❤️🇵🇱
They were the primary aggresor to force germany to attack them. Better research the real reasons instead of believe One of the biggest historical lies!!!!
@@Muexxxor Bro, stop writin neonazi propaganda xD I know you German, just accept that Germany did terrible things in the past
@@Woocash-lf1fm So u must be polish!!! Why i have to? Its ok for me if u accept the Story. But between u and me its a huge gap. U are naiv and im critical. So stop forcing others to believe that bullshit what u are believing. U act like that u would Know the beginning of WW2. Go ahead Mister, the stage is your!!
@@MuexxxorXDDDDDD
@@yournemesis8625 xD
I am polish and Im so grateful for that video You can't even imagine. Whole my life I have heard western propaganda that our grandfathers assoulted german tanks with sabers and noone even mentioned the soviet invasion, that You should be rewarded by polish goverment for this video. It means more than a thousand propaganda books and thats because it is the truth. The truth which the World should know and the one we are waiting for sooo long. Thank You!
I can tell you are Polish by your resounding intelligence. Let's play a "war game". We have 3 countries. Let's call them ... oh ... I don't know ... Hrance, Jermany and Foland. Hrance and Foland have diametrically opposite government and economic models, hate each other and denounce each other publicly. Jermany is kinda stuck in between those two. One day, Hrance invades Jermany and pushes toward's Foland's borders. Jermany is collapsing like an incompetent house of cards. Now, what should Foland do? 1. Sit around with a thumb up its ass? OR. 2. Try to move Hrance's (mortal enemy, mind you) new borders as far away from its heartland as possible. Now, given that you are Polish, I can already deduce your answer as option one. That's why you've been Europe's bitch since 1500's. However, normal people will try very hard to push their mortal enemy's border as far away as possible. Get it?
@@johnsmith4811 Definitely go to Mattell with your idea for a new game. Fun for all ages of resoundingly intelligent Polish people. Spend hours with the family trying to follow the long winded confusing directions on how not to lose but also how not to win
John Smith confirmed, im Polish very intelligent but havent yet found a way to get the finger out of my ass
@@johnsmith4811 lol
I am so sorry that Ally don't care at all to claim Poland freedom after the war, French and UK start a world war "for your country" and they forget about you at Yalta.
How fitting that you use part of the soundtrack of "COD: World at War."
Yeah.
I noticed that the second the video started and I love it.
I actualy have an orgasm when i heard the song start.
What's the song? I don't know where it is in the video
@@Hanesboi 17:38 link to the song kzhead.info/sun/msqQYcajh3tufps/bejne.html
I would speak as a French : Of course it's easy to say, I was not here but, considering all elements that we have about the period, I want to apologize. Why? I'm ashamed that our generals abandoned you, my Polish friends. This was a betrayed that can't really be explained, yes we remembered ww1, but even at the moment, it was sure that Germany couldn't have face Poland and France, even if the British were out. We missed a huge occasion to end this war by saving you, and saving all the following victims of Hitler and Stalin reign (yes, even the soviet power could have been stopped without Poland falling). Sorry my Polish friends, what a strong alliance this could have become... If I had to go back in time, I would certainly bring our soldiers on german sol and save you. Vive la Pologne, vive la France ! 🇵🇱🇫🇷
Way too many people blaming Great Britain and/or Chamberlain for the invasion of Poland. You are wrong: - In 1931 Japanese soldiers marched into China, treating *all* civilians like enemy combatants. Mass slaughter ensued. Very little to no response from the League of Nations. - In 1935 Italy invades Ethiopia/Abyssinia, testing their gas bombs on civilians. Very little to no response from the League of Nations. - Hitler - who is watching this - is emboldened to go on with his plans for all out war in 1939. - It wasn't only soldiers who suffered from shell-shock. So sheltered are we from war that we forget that, *understandably,* the member countries of the League of Nations were *terrified* of the possibility of another war. It had only been just over a decade since the most deadly war in human history. Military intervention by large powers would have been a last resort, obviously. - It is more complicated than just pointing the finger at Britain and France and claiming they had the opportunity to threaten force. Poland, after all, stood side-by-side Nazi Germany to invade a portion of Czechoslovakia. It backfired horribly when The Nazis betrayed them. Poland has suffered and I'm not saying they deserved what came to them. But if you think this was all the fault of British leadership, you have spent way too much time talking to bitter people who are too angry to care about all the facts.
@@fairshareofdrownedsouls Truth be told people speak too generally about the names of nations. Germany did this, the UK did that etc. It's always spesific people who do stuff rather than a nation as a whole. For instance spesific leaders in france failed them rather than France failed them. Since generalizations are easier to speak about people like to use them but they are so untrue in this case that all the reasoning about the issue falls apart the moment you start realizing that parts of a nation does the opposite of other parts of a nation.
@@cyberneticbutterfly8506 Indeed.
@@freneticness2136 spoken like someone who doesn't know history. France would have absolutely destroyed the Nazis if they continue the attack once they invaded Poland, they had the numbers. Then you add on to this Britain world war II would have been over
Im glad there are people that understand the situation we were in. You have my honors. But...Everyone should be learnt that France and UK betrayed Poland and it should never be forgotten.
Remember some Polish troops had been sent to side with the French to fought the rebels in Haiti. After learning about the slavery happening to the natives the Polish troops turn back and attack the French instead.
As a Pole, even though I never heard about the story until now, I just giggled, for this is just so so us! For your freedom and ours has been the Polish military's motto for centuries now
May all Polish sodiers who fight bravely and sacrifice to there homeland may rest in peace 🙏
We fight im every war we can xD we fight on Monte Casinno , we fight for UK , we was fighting with Nazists , Soviets were seeing us like enemies ...
@C.F.P.N Hans bring ze Gewehr 98 ohhh yesss, boleslav the brave, mieszko I, kazimierz the great, Zygmunt III waza, Stefan batory, Gen. Rozwadowski and some others go brrrrr
@@szymonzkamienia how did all of that fighting work out for you guys? Scummy allies left your country as an occupied wreck after the war anyway
...not calling down the resolve and heroic effort of the soldiers or people of your great and historied nation. Warsaw 1920 saved Europe from the Russian Reds 💪🇵🇱. So sad thst their government couldn't return home until 1989 after fighting the longest (aside from Germany, Japan, China, Soviet Union)
I am polish
Respect to Poland from Serbian Brothers. 🇷🇸 ❤ 🇵🇱
Respect Serbian and Yugoslav resistence too!
Respect from Poland too, Brat !!! Kosovo jest Serbskie!
Necessary I'm an American but have always had the greatest respect for the serbs and their heroic resistance to the Nazis you guys did great God bless and greetings from the state of Kentucky.
Dziękuje/ Thank you
@E F what?
My grandfather was a captain in the Polish army. He was captured and was considered “an asset” by the Germans because he was a pharmacist. At one point the Germans ordered a line up and shot every 5th man, a priest anxious asked my grandfather to swap places. I’m grateful to that priest who not only helped my grandfather but my mother and I live. My grandfather would continue to serve in the Polish resistance but he wouldn’t talk much else about anything relating to the war. Thank you for this documentary, it shed some light on what he possibly went through.
This is a story similar to father Maksymilian Kolbe, he dies in Auschwitz instead of other prisoner. Did You know the name of this priest and in which place (concentration camp?) its occured? September campaign was not the worst he saw, i'm afraid. You aren't Pole, i suppose? Thanks for the story, greetings!
@@mateuszgigon3724 We'll I am polish and I state everything as truth from what my mother mentioned about my grandpa before he died. You don't have to believe it, just was stating my own family history. Sorry internet is so prone to lying you can't trust in my word.
@@mgmlucy Ależ wierzę! Po prostu chciałem dopytać o szczegóły ;) Ciekawią mnie takie historie, po prostu! Pozdrawiam serdecznie!
As a black American my respect for the polish has grown greatly ,how could everyone but Romania turn their back on them ,to imagine what those people went thru angers me like it was my own people!!!
No one supported them. Because when Germany started carving up Czech Republic, Poland went along with it and stole Czech land. They were advised not to do this, but ignored the warnings.
@@badda_boom8017 hardly a reason for them to be abandoned this badly tho, especially as an Ally
@@jubjub7673 they invaded another allys country 😂😂😂😂 They were advised not to do this and was told they were next... They were told to strengthen there military along the Gdansk canal. But ignored this and invaded an ally and neighbouring country... How do you function 😂😂😂😂😂
@@juldor93 no they didn't. Don't talk nonsense! Nazis claimed Poland attacked Germany.
@@badda_boom8017 well yes that too.
nobody: KZhead: demonetize this Armchair Historian: it's *E D U C A T I O N A L C O N T E N T Y O U M O R O N*
Sorry that happened to him, but it's still not enough for me to sign up for Norton's ad portal masquerading as VPN. Yes, boys and girls, Norton allows certain advertisers to pay a fee to them and bypass the adblock function in their software.
obese people doing MukBangs KZhead: Alright that’s cool Educational videos KZhead: woahhhh hollll up
@You Kou no buddy, the only breeding grounds for this kind of people are their EMPTY BRAINS due to lack of knowledge on the topic. And educational videos prevent that from happening. What a nonsense phylosophy, cut the people off from knowledge and they won't come up with ideas like new versions of history.
The irony that the only people who would find this controversial (and therefore inappropriate for ads) are neo-nazis
Useless nobody
Imagine being a Panzer 3 commander and having your tank get knocked out by an armored train.
Or burning matress xD
I wouldn't even be angry. Its train with guns. Like how epuc it is
Adrian Bartkowiak Thomas the tank engine is pissed off now.
U can't imagine that, you are just dead
it's nothing weird, those trains could theoretically carry naval guns.
The conflict over Zaolzie as I have concluded is entered by the English history books as Polish aggression in 1938. However, hardly anyone remembers that 20 years earlier, the government in Prague decided to start a war with Poland over this area. In the face of the fall of Austria-Hungary in 1918, local councils decided to divide Cieczyński Silesia. Poland accounted for 77% of this area, inhabited mainly by the Polish-speaking population. However, in 1919, when the military was occupied by the conflict in Eastern Galicia, Czechoslovakia ... ... entered the area unexpectedly, wanting to occupy it. The advantage was overwhelming. 1,500 Polish soldiers faced artillery, a panzer train and 16,000 well-armed infantrymen. The intervention of the Western powers stopped the fighting, but their ambassadors decided about Zaolzie's fate. The region fell to the Czech Republic almost entirely, even though the majority of communes voted for Poland. This conflict became a bone of contention for almost 20 years and in 1938 pushed the Polish government to take away armed forces from neighbors weakened by Hitler. To sum up: the conflict was not caused by Poles and I will only add that by analyzing the facts you will quickly find that Great Britain has betrayed Poland.
Poland: Repeat after me France. Poland:We France:We Poland:Outnumber France:Outnumber Poland:The France:The Poland:Germans France Germans Poland: we outnumber the Germans! France: the German will beat us back to the maginot ligne
In memory of Polish soldiers that fought in all of this battles during WWII September Campaign 1939 Battle of Westerplatte 1939 Battle of Mokra 1939 Battle of Mława 1939 Battle of Wizna 1939 Battle of Hel 1939 Battle of Bzura 1939 Battle of Tomaszów Lubelski 1939 Siege of Warsaw 1939 Battle of Modlin 1939 Battle of Kock 1939 Resistance of Major Henryk Dobrzanski and his partisan unit(1939-1940) Norwegian Campaign 1940 Battle of Narvik 1940 French Campaign 1940 Battle of Lagarde 1940 Battle of Clos du Doubs 1940 Battle of Britain 1940 Siege of Tobruk 1941 Battle of Atlantic(Navy) 1942 Battle of Lenino 1943 Battle of Monte Cassino 1944 D-day(Navy and air support)1944 Battle of Studzianki 1944 Falasie Pocket(Mont Ormel Hill 262)1944 Battle of Ancona 1944 Battle of Porytowe Wzgórze 1944 Warsaw Uprising 1944 Battle of Arnhem 1944 Battle of Bologna 1945 East Pomeranian Offensive 1945 Battle of Schoenfeld 1945 Prague Offensive 1945 Battle of Seelow Heights 1945 Battle of Berlin 1945 Witold Urbanowicz(pilot of 303 squadron) quote We do not beg for freedom we fight for it.
Poland had paratroopers with the British and American airborne during Operation Market Garden.
XXXDDDDDDDDDDD PATRIOTA
Proud of Poland, we’ve been through so much and it’s shaped us as a nation.
@@brighamblundell4457 battle of arnhem
Thank you for posting the list.
KZheadrs creates unique, high quality historical content. KZhead: So you have chosen demonization?
>KZhead can demonetize and take it all for themselves. IT'S FREE ESTATE.
@Soller are you a clown, when you are partnered with youtube you are allowed to put ads that youtube buys on your videos, when youtube unfairly denies this of course people who do this for a living are going to ask for money
@Soller obligated or not, their demonization and age restrictions rules and total bias for certain creators on the platform is bullshit
@Soller Morons like you are the reason why so many good things like the 2nd Amendment are being taken from the people. You simply don't realize how naive you are.
@Soller KZhead agitator in work :,D
Gen. Witold Urbanowicz: "We are not begging for freedom, we are fighting for freedom"
My girlfriend is Polish and when I went to Poland I met her great-aunt who lived in Poland when they invaded, she was a teenager and was sent to a concentration camp even though she wasn't Jewish, loads of Polish civilians were rounded up and sent to the camps too... she was over 90 years old and I was told by my girlfriend she passed away last year. I never imagined I would actually meet a holocaust survivor.
Initially, all concentration camps were created by the Germans in occupied Poland for Poles. The Auschwitz camp was open to Polish political prisoners, and only later were the Jews brought there. Poles died just like Jews.
Today those people die 🇵🇱🥲 the Polish real heroes that existed not like Batman or Supermam we had true heroes , like Pilecki for example.
They fight till the end, this is so beautiful. Love to Poland and Polish people from Brazil.
Literaly in ww2 when Poland was occupied by Germany and the ussr a group of polish men stole a panzer tank
Thank you!
@@kacper6116 And today, on the day of remembrance of this event, we steal a car from a German
@@wtflol2721 true!
„"Never before have so many been betrayed by so few for so little." Unknown British RAF Officer after Yalta Conference 1945.
Not starting WWIII right after WWII is "little"? Ho-hum.
@@johnsmith4811 Idk man... If somebody sacrifices many others who fought alongside him without their consent I doubt they would be grateful to him.
@@johnsmith4811 mate USSR would lose after a year of war as it was internally collapsing and the US was doing relatively well in 1945 but im glad it went the way it did as Western Europe is lost in their leftist PC ideology the East still has a chance
Yes, the mad dog Churchill, destroyed the British Empire and gave away all the Eastern Europe for a pack of cigars.
zyleta majonez the USSR would steamroll Western Europe and I don’t doubt they could’ve made it to the English Channel, the most the us could’ve done would drop maybe 20 nukes but I doubt that would stop them. Also with just finishing a devastating war the public would not accept another one.
Thank you for covering Poland’s history. I really appreciate your work especially research and production.
I’m from the UK but I have many friends from Poland and they are incredible people.
No. They are just kissing your ass, ask other non polish immigrants how bad they are against other people
@@zampieritto do you even know how we are? We always hang out with out friends and go drink with them and we always buy the food or something to give them (my Spanish friends never bring anything but hey, atleast they came lmao), yeah we might be alchoholics.. We give out clothes to people or friends that we dont use anymore, we help others (when they're struggling or have hurt themselves). If you wanna be a literall asshole don't expect me to be your friend and help you.
I've always had a fascination with country of Poland, specifically it's history, and it never ceases to amaze me what feats the Poles were able to achieve in the face of overwhelming odds. I can't help but feel sad when I read about events like the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and the Warsaw Uprising of 1944. The poles were willing to give their lives for even a slim chance of hope for freedom. Its a tragedy that after all their hard work and sacrifice the only change Poland would endure after the war was a change in the occupying force. "For our freedom and yours" the Poles gave us heroes like Casimir Pulaski and Tadeusz Kościuszko in our bid for independence, its a shame that almost two centuries later we couldn't help them keep theirs.
I started to read about Polish history too and am amazed at the potential that could have been for Poland. The Polish are highly civilized and educated people comparable to Germany during the interwar period, remember that Poland is where great scientist like Copernicus and Marie Curie came from, yet sadly invaded by the Nazis and Communists. The good news is Poland now is a free and democratic country and can now decide their future.
I read fascination as fascistnation...
@@nerdomatic2489 *The General Government has joined the chat*
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@fouccodefire A country that has defeated the Soviet invasion in 1920 can never forgive their leaders or themselves for giving up without a fight when Germany invaded in 1939. This is a country with a proud history of fighting off powerful enemies, you expect them to cower so quickly? Regarding the disastrous Warsaw Uprising of 1944, the then Polish government in exile were in a dilemma as well, they knew that if they initiate an uprising, it will most likely end horribly; however they knew also that if they chose to do nothing, and the Soviet Red Army inevitable took over Warsaw, then Poland would have no bargaining power once the war ends and the victors decide on what to do with the spoils. It is obvious to the Poles that by doing nothing, they will be regarded as cowards and their descendants will never forgive their forefathers for giving up so quickly, so in the end, the lesser of two evil decision was made to initiate the uprising. Sadly though, the Allied powers did nothing in fear of Stalin.
Germany: "There's no way we could have won, we were fighting on Two Fronts!" Also Germany: "Wow those poles really failed when we totally fairly invaded them on 4 fronts with the Soviets."
@@MBasu-km8by Yeah but allies did totally _nothing_ on land until 1940
@@MBasu-km8by Yeah, offensive which halted after few days while most of Wehrmacht fought Poles and rest of germany was almost undefended. It wasn't any contribution.
We germans have much respect for the polish defence i dont know anyone who says that the poles dont fought like lions
@@redpill9269 I didn't mean to say this was what modern Ger.ans still say as Idk. I was more talking about people who idealize the wehrmacht.
@@MBasu-km8by well, don't think of them as angels. they were doing quite well a year earlier. together with Hitler, they divided Czechoslovakia into parts. 20 years earlier, part of Lithuania was annexed...
In WWII, only two countries suffered dual occupation - Poland under the Nazis and Soviets, and Vietnam under Japan and France (the same country that betrayed Poland in 1939). Yet they were the only people who dare to rebel against their occupants in each respective region (Central Europe and Southeast Asia) despite devastating human loss due to wars and famines. Best wishes from Paraguay, I always love seeing underdogs fighting for independence, the likes of Koreans, Afghans, Armenians, Vietnamese and Poles surviving from hell will always gather my eternal respect.
The myth about Polish cavalry charging German tanks was intentional German propaganda. The Germans staged photos of their own dead draft horses (from a field artillery unit I think?) and published a story to go with them about Polish Cavalry charging tanks. The idea was to paint the Poles as inferior humans in hopes that the Allies would give up on them.
Wo ist mein Volkswagen LG , Deine Mama 🧑
@@medic3202 Wo sind die Goldzähne der von den Deutschen ermordeten Juden? Zuhause nachschauen, vielleicht hat Opa ein paar Stücke mitgebracht?
@Keiki Haniyasushin Is it a myth that the Germans used human corpses as fuel for furnaces? And then they spread the ashes of burnt people as fertilizer on German fields? That they made rugs and mattresses out of human hair, and belts for soldiers out of human skin? Is it a myth that the Germans were the perpetrators of the greatest barbarism in history? That the Germans are cannibals?
@@Goldberg1234du bist der letzte der hier was über tote Juden erzählen muss. Mit der schwarzen Sonne im Profilbild wär ich mal lieber ganz still
Poland: *Exists* Hitler: Prepare for trouble..... Stalin: And make it double!
William Singht Yes Poland killed so many Jews that the Jewish population increased from 1918 to 1938... wait.
@William Singht Jews have this thing called ,,Righteous among the Nations,,. Go and check who's on top of that list ;)
@William Singht Nice troll man.
@William Singht ok boomer
@William Singht "Consentration camps on Polskiland were owned by germanians, and sovjets killed people just that the get their infrastructure made with no money cost. Jewish autonomous region in Russija also exist for a reason, Stalin wanted jews to Siberia.
Polish warriors, nothing but respect for you.
Nah. Just nothing.
@LaMortEtLamour yeah mighty Polish imperialism. Ppl are so easily fooled, we all know poland started ww2
@LaMortEtLamour Give me examples of Polish hostilities and wars in which Poland is an agressor. And compare them to when Poland was being attacked.
@LaMortEtLamour The thruth is that since the end of Middle Ages Poland was not an agressor in most of her wars. Even during Polish-Russian war of 1609-1618. Poland, and Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, was a victim of foreign invasions for most of its history.
@@jak00bspyr72 Poland was not the aggressor in the 1609 war? Are you out of your mind? Poland straight up invaded Russia which was going through the worst crisis you can imagine at that time - no king, famine killed one third of the country, etc. Or do you maybe need a reminder of how Poland attacked the Soviet Union in 1919 (it wasn't even a Soviet Union back then) - a country that only got through the bloodiest Civil War in history (or at least in European history)? I feel sorry for the deaths on every side of those conflicts but you reap what you saw.
The polish have been through so much yet always remain optimistic. I respect the hell out of those people.
Lmao this is the most depressing defeat ever, imagine being that guy thinking that your allies will come help you when you got attacked but they never came and then some red guy came in from your ass with an army that turned out to be an invasion aswell.
So much bravery and courage from the men of poland, yet history doesnt teach how the polish were betrayed. i salute my polish slavic brothers from russia.
Lol I think you owe polish an apology before a salute.
@@kekistanihelpdesk8508 If you want to throw blame around, start with Poland occupying parts of Belarus and Ukraine in 1920.
@@kekistanihelpdesk8508 ITS BEEN ALMOST A HUNDRED YEARS, NO CURRENT GENERATION IS RESPONSIBLE, THE BEST THAT CAN BE DONE OR SAID ARE COMMITMENTS TO FRIENDSHIP .
@Somarik Green For whatever reason Polish administration loves covering up the times when they were making aggressive moves against neighbours even though it was perfectly fine at the time.
@@UEDCommander Imperial Russian Empire and Prussia(Germany) dismantled Polish-Lithuanian-Ruthenian Commonwealth which includes Belarus and parts of Ukraine.
As a Turk i have much respect for the Polish history.
our countries fought a lot in the past but at the same time there always was respect from both sides.
Turks were the one European power that never recognized the partitions of Poland, though I'm not sure it was out of any love for us haha, props anyways.
@@Szkula Damn thats true. Partitions that abolish and end the Polish reign. Turkey AND Iran didnt recognized it. After this the Turks got directly a diplomatic post in Polen. Our relations date back 600 years mate. Do u guys also know who 'Fatima' is?
@@alexanderradunz9913 Thats true if i am not wrong we fought about 4/5 wars without counting the Holy League. We fought with dignity and respect indeed from both sides. Let me tell u something... Turkish captives of the Polish expedition were given the Polish Citizenship and became Poles, some converted to Christians. There is even a Turkish women who was married to a famous Polish fieldmarshal and was a women of the Royal courts of Saxons. She became a nobel women. U have Polish people in Polen with a Turkish Origin date back many centuries. The Polish captives of Ottoman became 'Janitsaren' , a wealthy foreign Ottoman soldiers whom some of them became eventualy Governers in the Ottoman Empire. We have also Polish village in Turkey called Polonezköy means the village of the Pole's. Their fled the Novermber revolts and came to Turkey seeking refuge. Also, Adam Mickiewicz a very famous Polish poet who lived and died in Istanbul. Mate there is a lot hehe
As a Polish man, I have respect for Turkey history
During the war, one of my grandfathers was a tanker and the other a sapper. The sapper was captured by the Germans and placed in a German concentration camp. When my grandfather was at the end of his tether, the Germans released him from the camp, another form of sadism, feel free and die. But my grandfather managed to return to Poland, where a Jewish doctor put him on his feet in three years. Unfortunately, my grandfather died in the seventies of complications from the camp and starvation. My father was 17 when he lost him. Thank you for this video! Dziękuję i pozdrawiam!
i love how you put in brave soldat in the begining brings back good memories keep up the good work!!!
*"Poland has fallen,but has not been defeated."*
*”this is our last announcement”*
@@GhostOfDamned *...the germans... have invaded Warsaw. We send brotherly greets to our infantry in the Hel peninsula, and anyone fighting for us- wherever they may be. Poland is not yet lost. Long live Poland!!*
"Because we do not beg for freedom, we fight for it." Witold Urbanowicz (303 Squadron)
Tak. 👏 bravo respect
Damn that's such a badass quote, I didn't know it before
@@kiwinacho Im still trying to find the source but stumbled across it here - kzhead.info/sun/iaudZrqdZ2KIaoE/bejne.html
if you want polish version:Bo my nie błagamy o wolność my o nią walczymy. im from Poland btw
Polish: the Soviet Union has come to save us!! Soviets: Oh I wouldn't say save, more like under new management.
Yeah, it's funny, but the truth was that only few Poles wanted USSR to came and "save" them ;) There were some polish commies before WWII, but not a lot. More sympathy for USSR felt these from Belarussians, Jews and Ukrainians who were poor and uneducated. Greetings!
What an amazing job you did making this, thank you
Poland: helps Britain Britain: * to poles after war* "ok get out lol"
Because britain only want a reason to declare war on germany
when did britain tell poles to "get out" your talking nonsese.
@@rogi_itsumi5370 no its false
@@rogi_itsumi5370 if you dont know history dont tell false
@@rogi_itsumi5370 They say we help you 3 day after atack germans we use solider and plane to atack germans and take berlin
The Czech whining about Poland "invading" their Tessin area is entirely unjustified. The territory was given to Poland by the Versailles Treaty of 1919 until a proper referendum was held with the population. In 1920 Poland was invaded by the Bolsheviks. The Czechs took advantage to invade the area with a Corps size unit and easily defeated the limited Polish army garrison along with Polish police. The massacred soldiers and police officers who surrendered and took over the territory. When the Czechs abandoned their sovereignty to the Germans the Polish government approached the Czechs with a strong request for them to abandon the territory. The Czechs readily agreed. The transfer was formal and done in a diplomatically correct manner. The majority Polish population showed their wild enthusiasm. There are newsreels showing this entire process. The murderer of Polish prisoners went on to become the Czech war minister.
no it wasn't "given to Poland", are you on crack? the poles in autumn 1918 just decided that the region will be theirs and militarily occupied it despite the protests of the czechoslovak provisional goverment and the entente intelligently decided to split the region between the two nations, splitting the only railway between the czech lands and eastern slovakia in two, not to mention that in 1919 the poles decided to incorporate Tessin into their elections and started drafting people from there in clear violations of the treaty, which was declared as an illegal show of force by the czechoslovak goverment btw i don't really think that giving an ultimatum under a threat of military conflict to a nation that just lost a massive chunk of its territory was really giving them much of a choice lol
And the territory which Soviets took in 1939 was given them by the same Entente, well, not "given", but Entente agreed that until "Curzon line" on the West is Poland, but after - definitely not.
@@richardvlasek2445 Oh God... It's so weak... On the both sides, we're crying about one border city with those weak arguments. Of course - if some country is reborn, everyone tries to get as much, as he can. As Poles, as Czechs. Your "provisional goverment" did the same decision. Even if "provisional goverment" means anything in the times, like those... Our countries were excluded from the maps in XIX century, and there is no simple truth about nationality of the border regions. People were mixed, with no clear identity... Then Czechia was anected. Poland was beated... Why? Because we were in conlict, as a kids fighting for their best toy... In those extremly times, whole central Europe, form Baltic, to Yugoslavia should be in military cooperation, before the Soviet Russia, and Germany growed stronger... We had two potencial armies, you saled your part like on the market, we destroyed ours in horrible, unorganized resistance... It's so f***ing weak, that we always can see traitors everywhere, and never can see our stupitidy. I realy dont think, that it was necessery from our perspective to annect Zaolzie in 38', cause we didn't had it so long, but the argument about "protests of provisional goverment" is really funny. Sorry, but the only one usefull argument is power....
What "Poland"?
"in 1920 Poland was invaded by the Bolsheviks " HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA too bad it was Poland that started the war , right?
The ineffectiveness and overarching fear of another war by France and UK basically led to another deadly great war, as had they acted sooner to send the signal to Hitler not to mess with, it would have been different.
Easy to say that now but nobody could know that at the time
Doubtful. Hitler crushed France and had the UK stuck on the Islands. Why would he have listened to them telling him "hands off Poland"?
@@doyoulikeduckmeat Actually if they acted earlier Hitler would be too weak to do anything. His army even during invasion of France was quite bad and it wasn't for bad coordination the germans wouldn't be that sucessful
The populations of both Britain and France were very against another war. You want the politicians to go against the will of the people? I believe that's called a tyranny. I agree that appeasement was foolish, but its laughable to suggest that anyone would have done any differently at the time, and even more laughable to suggest that the UK and France are responsible for WW2.
I've always been fascinated by Polands 1939 defense. The impossible odds, the heroism, the unstoppable panzer divisions. And then right when you think you can dig in a long the southern border... Here come the soviets from the east. Pound for pound the polish army far outdid the French and British expeditionary force, who were actually superior in many ways to the Germans and outnumbered them.
The French army indeed, but the 10 divisions of the BEF on foreign soil Vs +150 wehrmacht divisions, not so much.
Britain, France, and Belgium combined only JUST reached Germanys numbers… in what way, shape, or form is that outnumbering? They can’t even communicate sufficiently compared to Germany. There’s no unity, they are split into 3. Germanys invasion of France, at the time, was the largest land invasion in HISTORY, and you’re trying to talk about performance like it’s the NBA 💀
Poland wasn’t even liberated until the early 1990s
So sadly true.
True. Soviet Army was stationed in Poland until 1993.
@J D Well, for the two last years those troops were formally armed forces of Russia, remnants of the Soviet Army. We are talking about years 1991-1993, two years are incomparable to the whole period of Soviet Army stationed (1945 to the end of existance of USSR)
@@jak00bspyr72 oh thats really intresting? So russian(ex soviet troops) didnt withdraw immediatly after the fall of the soviet union?
@@sylvanias6475 No I understand that, Poland being part of the warsaw pact, but those would still be communist polish soldiers, not red army soldiers as technically polamd wasnt part of one of the soviet republics such as ukraine or belarus, it was a satalite country, what I was wanting to know was whether actual troops from the ex soviet union were still stationed there
As a polish citizen I must say thank you for your effort
demonimy w angielskim się pisze z wielkiej litery
@@kojak8403 nie zesraj się
with all due respect , Zaolzie returned to Poland in 1938 as Czechs grabbed it from Poland in 1920 while Poland was on her knees in Soviet vs Poland war.
18:24 Can we please take a Time yo appreciate this epic song with the War sound behind ? And this animation damn
Poland: YOU OUT NUMBER THE GERMANS 5:1 GO THIS IS THE MOMENT MAKE IT TO AS FAR AS HAMBURG France: I don’t know man the Germans might shoot at us and that’s too scary for us I like being safe in forts Chao
Yeah, screw the fact that Germany was protectected by the Siegfried Line (so called Westwall), on which they had spent more money than French had on Maginot Line.
But when your outnumbered 5:1 you could loose that line so easily due to morale
@@Kopyrda its unimpressive compared to what the French built.
@@bubbabluehorn over a river as well, very easy to defend rivers.
HistoryFan476ad I’m sorry it still wouldn’t matter
armchair historian: Tries to educate us KZhead: *stamp
G3n3r4l Cr0ss More like grossly inaccurate
@@newday2310 = German sympathiser
@G3n3r4l Cr0ss cringe
@@newday2310 Cringe
Damn you Susan!!!!!!!!
I enjoy the dedication to authenticity with keeping conversations in language they would have happened in, but that makes listening to these videos when not able to view it frustrating at best.
Zaolzie was brought by Czechoslovakia in 1919, during Soviets offensive I think it should be mentioned
Poland is a true gem in today's Europe. God bless Poland 🇵🇱. All the best from 🇨🇦.
In Poland we hate other neighbours xd In us eyes Russia and Germany are Polish enemies - we think Russia like to kill us so USA is giving for us more and more soldiers... Ww3 is going to start...
@@szymonzkamienia Why are we Germans Polish enemies. Get over it. WW2 is no more. We dont need to fight any longer. Our Nations can work together.
Szymon Szymański what you said sounds stupid asf
United Steaks Can’t really blame him mate, Warsaw was utterly razed by Germany
@@honda9006 you sure got a point there. Hope he changes his "bad" opinion on Germany. We all are normal humans and hate everything far-right.
Polish defence in reality: A dramatic, epic stand off against all odds. Not even to Win. Just hold, and don't lose hope. Polish defence in memes: *LOL Russia and Germany go BANG!!! Poor polez*
Well, we the Poles have brave slavic souls and we will never surrender. We have been fighting on western and eastern front for over a thousand years.
@@papaversomniferum2365 Poland is not yet lost.
So true and an excellent post from someone that understands the struggles of War and the Extreme Bravery, Courage, don't give up will to Resist against overwhelming opposition. As a Proud Veteran it always helps me in Restoring my Faith that there are people, as said before, that understand the Galantry and Sacrifice of Combat in the defense of Freedom. Thank you.
@@papaversomniferum2365 Well said, as a Proud US Veteran I've always had a Passion in Military History. The invasion of 🇵🇱 Poland in 1939 is one of many pieces of Military Conflicts and Stands out with the Best Examples of incredible Courage, Bravery and Extreme Galantry and the Will to Resist against an Overwhelming Force that had 🇵🇱 Poland outgunned and outmanned, yet they still Fought and Never gave up, even knowing what they were up against and all they had to face. Of all my most admired parts in the History of the Invasion, my Favorite was the effort of the Polish Military during the Conflict was that of the Calvary Men who had rode on horseback against an Armored Division which was not only Courageous but redined the meaning of Uncommon Valor and the Great Fighting Spirit you spoke of, much Respect. Thank you.
That's why poles always got slapped by Germans and Russians!? Ha ha, pride, dementia, and courage.
I really wanted to see this video I'm from Poland Really love that pronunciation of Polish surnames. Not bad :) Worth to add some facts 1. Mobilisation started too late. My great-grandfather is a great example. He got a letter that he was conscripted but when he arrived to the place, no one was there. Everyone went to the front. So he returned home and was spared of another war (during Polish-Bolshevik war he became a POW, but was released in 1921). 2. Garrison in Free City of Danzig held for 7 days, but was ordered to keep the place for 12 hours. Brave soldiers 3. A great tragedy was that no one was expecting defeat. Many still had trauma from times before 1918 and during these 20 years they were constantly portraying Poland as a great power able to defeat everyone. It was a method of.... getting over. Victories and historical heroes were overglorified. So this came as a shock. People couldn't believe it and were asking themselves "Is that real?" "Am I not dreaming?" I was raised in a huge love and respect to my country and almost sick hate towards countries that were our enemies. Like Russia and Germany. I started doing research and it changed, but something remained and I get very sensitive when it comes to suffering of my dear homeland. I have to say that it's really well done. In fact, I even learned something. But not much, I heard really a lot of it It's not me who should watch it, but people from abroad. Mainly French and Brits. But also Germans and all supporters of USSR. I saw many comments and it makes me outstandingly happy to see that so many people understood the pain we went through. Or the pain we feel when we learn about it. I really and truly, with my entire heart love UK and France. They are some of the best countries in the world. But this part of our story.... really sad. If I was a bad person, I would laugh that they paid for that... well, maybe even crime, with loosing their empires. But I'm not. I think I didn't meet a British or a French person saying sorry for it.... but this would make me really happy. Seeing someone defending their stance would probably destroy my heart into a million pieces Okay, I don't want to sound like a traumatic young kid. It's just... I can see legacy of it almost every day. I live near Warsaw. I just want to say that I wish no one would have to go through this. Only totalitarian states may face a pain like this. But I wish it won't happen anymore and wars will end
Thanks for Sharing... So much History to try to take in.
The following represents the meaning of the colors of the Polish flag: White: Honor and God Red: Sacrifice and Sovereignty Blue: Reliable and Loyal Allies
There is no blue in Polish flag...
@@damiankos6769 That's the joke
@@damiankos6769 wooosh
I tried to troll you, one comment below is the same situation :p wyszło sucho
The Polish Cavalry saves Erope 300 years prior by beating the Truks back.
Greatings to Polish. Proud people, unbroken and unbent. There is no "Polish perspective" there is only one perspective: Poland was attacked and divided by Germany and USSR. Anyone who states otherwise is a liar.
I don't think you understand the word 'perspective'. This video was about how the Polish defenders experienced it - their plans, issues they faced, what emotions they felt. A video from a German or Soviet perspective would show us their plans on invasion, how they were executed, what problems they experienced etc.
Well, Russia to this date lies and denies when it comes to those events.
@LaMortEtLamour oh really, what "german" lands? You mean those lands that Prussia got after the partition of Poland in late XVIII centry? The same goes for "russian" lands. Compare the maps of XIII century Poland with the maps of 1920 Polands. While you are talking about Poland invading russian, how can You explain the Red Army being stop at the Battle of Warsaw in 1920? Is Warsaw a russian land too? Or you are just a simple russian bot?
@@calindicusar Polish policy didn't change since 1900s. Rewriting history and attacking weak. Pols thought that is going to be an easy win but fucked up and somehow won the battle for their capital.
@You're Spying "Lenin invaded Poland and other countries". Let's see, Poland invaded the Soviet Russia, that is a fact. What about the Baltic States? They were rebels, not real countries same as Soviet Russia until 1918. Poland also took Vilnus. Doesn't really seems like a "liberation" move if Poland wanted to help against oppressing soviet regime. So, as I said, nothing really changed, rewriting history and attacking weak.
I don't think any country has ever suffered in a few short years as much as Poland did from 1939 to 1945. They were invaded from both sides and had massive, countless atrocities committed against them by the Nazis, Soviets(including Soviet partisans), and Ukrainian nationalists. Ukrainian nationalists slaughtered Polish civilians in eastern Poland under the watch of the Germans, who were conducting their own ethnic cleansing in western Poland. The NKVD massacred Polish intelligentsia and military(including Polish resistance) when they initially invaded and again when they retook Poland as well as deporting thousands to Siberia. At the end of the war, Poland was forced to give up its eastern territory(Kresy) whose Polish inhabitants were forcibly deported to the new western frontier with Germany. It's so painful to think about. One of the few nations I really feel for.
Zaolzie was actually reconqured by Poland after czechoslovakia conqured it 20 years earlier when Poland fought with Soviet Union in 1920
Zaolzie is polish territory under czech ocupation.
@@Goldberg1234 Thats why I said "RECONQUERED", majority of people living there was polish
Salute to my grandfather you were a brave soldier
@LighTWArriorYT Official that guy deleted his comment what a pussy
Wiwat dla dziadka!
Those cavalry sounded like absolute badasses.
Yes it's true! They would be like commandos these days 💥🤜
They were high-trained, best equipped and possibly with highest morale in polish army. For example, anti-tank rifles Wz. 35, one of the best anti-tank weapon in late 1930s. "They were like commandos" it's a little bit abuse, they weren't trained to secret missions behind enemy lines, they had no modern training in individual fighting style, camouflage etc. - these components were developed by British in 1940s. But there were no "commandos" also in other armies ;)
Much respect for the Polish people!