Poland in WWII

[HorseSoldier]

The Polish 1st Armored Division in the Falaise Gap is a topic that just about begs for a well done big Hollywood-style epic. I suppose it's too obscure, which is a shame.

[dragoon500ly]

Originally Posted by HorseSoldier

The Polish 1st Armored Division in the Falaise Gap is a topic that just about begs for a well done big Hollywood-style epic. I suppose it's too obscure, which is a shame.

It's sorta like watching A Bridge Too Far and hearing somebody ask what side the people with the blue berets and funny accent are supposed to be on.

And the Poles in Italy?!?! I've actually been accused of making that up!

Sadly, the study of history in the U.S. and especially military history is looked upon much the way that Victorian England stuided sex...everyone knows it happens, but if nobody discusses the horrid thing, then it will go away.

[Mohoender]

Originally Posted by dragoon500ly

And the Poles in Italy?!?! I've actually been accused of making that up!

Not at all, the Polish 2nd Corp was in the peninsula. The Poles were fighting at Monte Cassino and actually were the first to enter the abbey (raising the Polish flag there). However, unlike what you can find somewhere on the Web, they didn't take it all by themselves (still they had lost around 4000 men in the battle).

The French army did brake the stalemate. Again, the French army doesn't mean the French but mostly the Moroccans and Algerians fighting under French colors.

[Legbreaker]

Originally Posted by Mohoender

Again, the French army doesn't mean the French but mostly the Moroccans and Algerians fighting under French colors.

The French themselves having previously surrendered to a passing dog.

Seriously though, the French that did continue to fight played a big part in the eventual Allied victory. It's also not like as a nation they had much choice in WWII, what with the sudden appearance of German armour in their streets and being completely caught out of position up around Belgium.