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................

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]

Do you really believe Hitler was making a peace offering to the Brits in 1940? You're not referring to dear old Rudolph Hess who crashed in Scotland? The name speaks for itself.

Britain made all sorts of promises which Poles feel had they been committed to action three months before the outbreak of WW2 - so that's the gripe. Not to mention the fact Poles were not allowed to be armed. It was cavalry against tanks.

As for the Ukrainians (Ruthenians) Yes it was disgraceful how the underground army killed all those Ukrainians in Pawlokoma. Murderers and collaborators do not deserve to die that way and matters should have been left to the courts. How far back do you want to go?

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

Alas in the Eastern parts of Germany those tensions still exist.

You've forgotten the classification under which all Jews & Poles came under. Hardly a recipe for negotiation or diplomacy. Wakey wakey!

As for the Munich agreement - yes the Poles did take a chunk- but what happened in 1919?

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

Unfortunately it is true. I know a few that had the privilege.

As for Hungary & Poland history reads Germany forced them over Czechoslovakia.

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

Everyone's to blame in one way or another.

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

They say it was an empty coffin at the Memorial Service organized by Hitler in Berlin in 1935.
Nevertheless, Pilsudzki though 'national hero' (he was Lithuanian) -accredited for Poland's independence - had signed a pact with Hilter over Pomerania, Wielkopolska and one other region (name escapes me for the mo) Pilsudzki had one thing in common with Hitler - camps.

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

Grammar!!!

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

gumishu
Nevertheless a camp.

Genealogy / Sykala family from Pruchnik [6]


If you have the exact date you could try looking through the church register in the area.

Genealogy / ABOUT KUKULKA [42]


A W. Kukulka died in WW2 - His name is on Roll of Honour in Duns, Scotland where a memorial was erected in 1981 in memory of all those who served in 1st Armoured Division

Genealogy / 1939 Krakow - what happened to the residents? [21]

I've hit a brick wall searching for relatives in USA. I have found my great uncle Stefan Rybinski entered New York in 1910. Thanks to people on this site I found documentation to show a Stephen lived and died in Baltimore. However, I'm not sure whether Stephen & Stefan are the one and same person. The year of birth is the same, and I have a date of birth for Stephen, but I need to trace Stefan's movements so I can be sure I am dealing with the one and same person. Any ideas?

Genealogy / Gorzelnik and/or Podgorczyk family tree [11]


There is no such place however there is a place called Wierzawice
Apolonia came in 1914 but can't read the place on the ship's manifest. A lot of the records are inaccurate in spelling partly due to the handwriting on the ship's manifest.

Genealogy / LISIA GORA - village in Poland [16]


Many thanks
I never realised it was that large.

Is anyone out there who comes from that village?

Genealogy / LISIA GORA - village in Poland [16]


Thanks for replying. I went there many moons ago.

I do speak Polish but am not sure whether I should use the language here.

How far is the village from Kraków and do you know the best way to approach it:- bus/train as I thinking of going there. (I am trying to check out some family history as one of my relatives emigrated to USA and now we are looking for descandants but need a date of birth)

Would you happen to know the best time to visit the church as I need to dig into the family history. I need to go back to 1883 so are there the records kept there or is there a central place for archives. I'd hate to go all that way, and then be turned away.

My father born in Lisia Gora came from a family of 14, but 7 of them were from my grandmother and the remainder from my stepgrandmother whom my grandfather married after my grandmother died. Some of them have died and I have lost touch with the remainder. My grandfather built the church gates, but I don't suppose they are still standing.

Pozdrowienia

Genealogy / Gorzelnik and/or Podgorczyk family tree [11]


Good luck. I hope it proves accurate.

Genealogy / Vintage Photos of Polish ancestors [144]


Have a surname?

Genealogy / Anna Gall, Vincent Kojs [6]


Have you looked on:- familysearch.org/Eng/Search/ancestorsearchresults.asp?last_name=Kojs

Law / How can I get Polish citizenship after been married to a Polish spouse [75]


A friendly tip: Get your marriage Brazilian marriage registered in Poland. This is done either through the Polish Embassy in Brazil or through the authorities in Poland.

Genealogy / Family Name UNIATYCKI from Lwow [11]


A person by that name is listed in the Kresy Siberia Museum Memorial.

Genealogy / LISIA GORA - village in Poland [16]


I recollect my father mentioning the family name. Lisia Gora is quite small, so our families undoubtably knew each other.

History / Polish hatred towards Jews... [1290]


They've clearly forgotten all the suffering their people endured - presumably that's why it is ok to treat immediate neighbours they way they do.

History / Polish hatred towards Jews... [1290]


Hot head??? It's attitudes like that cause wars and innocent young men meet an early death through political whims.

History / What British unit liberated Poland in 1945?? [445]

[quote=Harry]Polish Jews were simply Poles".
Hmm,
So a cat having kittens in an oven makes the kittens....???

Genealogy / Slawinski / Slawinska - where did the last name Slawinski originate from? Slowinska [12]


Have you looked at the original ship's manifest. Spellings aren't always correct when typed. What was her first name?

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


Funny! How do you negotiate with murderers either side.

History / What British unit liberated Poland in 1945?? [445]


Churchill made a pact in 1943 in Teheran to hand over the eastern part of Poland. How can they not feel betrayed. Churchill acted in the interest of UK but at the expense of the Poles who believed they were fighting for their country. Some ally!!

Language / Why in the world there are three ways to write simple U ?!?! [54]


Never. You need to adjust your linguistic ear.

History / Have Poles blood on their hands? :) [496]


Well unfortunately it is. But it should be taken into context by remembering how some Jews behaved towards the Poles. No one is blameless, and that includes the Jews! Bierut is a prime example and for the doubters the Israeli newspapers listed the Jewish perpetrators as did Solzenicyn.