History / WWII - who really was the first to help Poland? [900]

Stirring again!! It was the mind set of the Germans that made diplomacy impossible. A quick reference to newspapers from 1933 to the outbreak of war will give you the answers. Which propaganda were you brought up on?

History / WWII - who really was the first to help Poland? [900]

American Ambassador to Poland Arthur Bliss wrote 'I saw Poland betrayed! Read that and all you've been taught at school will be negated. A more recent publication Rising 44 Battle for Warsaw gives a full background history which will answer your queries fully. It is a sad fact that the Brits and Americans were naive and trusting Stalin, whereas the Poles were adamant (rightfully) that they all signing a Treaty with him would be breached. Americans provided the Russian Army with arms which were then used against the Poles. Two thirds of Poland had been taken by 1941 and Stalin agreed with the Brits & Americans that Russia could keep that land after the war. Now if you call that fighting for Poland................