History

History has always been an important element of life in Poland. Share your reflections on Poland's past.

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	What do Poles owe to Czechs? 2 3 62 - We should be grateful to Czechs for their historical choice of a sensible president in latest elections a few... Historypawian - 18 Aug 2012 pawian - 9 hrs ago
	What do Poles owe to Hungarians? 2 3 4 5 6 7 199 - What a Polish English teacher (married to a Polish German teacher) told me was that for Polish learners... Historypawian - 29 Sep 2012 mafketis - 17 hrs ago
	Polish military uniforms - collar markings 2 3 69 - The medal looks like the Cross of Valour, introduced in 1920.... HistoryOzi Dan - 18 Feb 2013 pawian - 27 Jan 2023
	Trying to identify locations of WW2 photos from Poland and elsewhere 3 - @MarysiaPraw, here's a section about RAF on historycy.org: historycy.org/index.php?showforum=141 There's also a good Polish forum about WWII... HistoryMarysiaPraw - 26 Jan 2023 Paulina - 26 Jan 2023
	Poland and Britain started WW2 2 3 4 5 6 7 207 - Nope, they didn`t. Polish British French alliances had a few secret provisions and the main one was that... HistoryDougTales - 21 Feb 2012 pawian - 25 Jan 2023
	Ghetto Uprising better known than Warsaw Uprising? 2 3 71 - Actually it is.... HistoryPolonius3 - 19 Jun 2010 Alien - 22 Jan 2023
	Life in communist Poland - personal relations 2 3 4 5 6 7 187 - I remember the hype about taking vitamin C tablets. Our parents made us take one every day. Sometimes, when... Historypawian - 5 Jan 2013 pawian - 21 Jan 2023
	Recommended Poland's history books 2 3 80 - HISTORY OF POLAND, A CAPTIVATING GUIDE TO POLISH HISTORY, 2022. This book is what you would consider a summarized... Historyjasinski - 26 Aug 2010 marion kanawha - 19 Jan 2023
	Is there a list of those in the Polish Army during WWII? 2 3 4 5 6 7 191 - Hi, I'm trying to find information about my great-uncles service records . His name was Rudolf Malysz he was... Historyjpwin26 - 14 Apr 2008 Kevlar1981 - 16 Jan 2023
	Crazy 1990s in Poland - transition from communism to capitalism - stories 2 3 69 - What the hell is wrong with you? He still believes and is spouting his outdated and obscene theories even... Historypawian - 15 Oct 2022 amiga500 - 15 Jan 2023
	Cursed soldiers controvercy - not all Poles respect them 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 245 - Murals: The popular motif associated with Cursed Soldiers is the wolf coz they atacked like wolves: fast... Historypawian - 24 Feb 2019 pawian - 14 Jan 2023
	Piłsudski, like Hitler and Stalin (according to some Lithuanians) 2 3 4 5 144 - That`s funny coz most Lithuanians during WW2 allied with Hitler in order to get rid of their greatest... HistoryMr Grunwald - 24 Mar 2010 pawian - 14 Jan 2023
	BEATS OF FREEDOM - A HISTORY OF POLISH ROCK MUSIC 2 3 81 - The other one: Music is amazing as usual, most of the lyrics is a bit exaggared but the... HistoryMatyjasz - 8 Nov 2010 pawian - 6 Jan 2023
	What should Russia and Poland do to become if not friends, then at least not enemies? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 312 - I am sorry, that was a stupid joke about Russians moving to Australia. :):):) Try to understand the... Historytrzy kola - 20 Aug 2017 pawian - 6 Jan 2023
	Gdańsk, Danzig: Was prince Mieszko the first to land there? 2 32 - Archaeological discovery in Gdańsk. In the cellars of the former seat of the city magistrate, remains of Slavic settlements... Historypolskisoldier88 - 27 Jun 2010 Ziemowit - 22 Dec 2022
	Poles and (Polish) Jews... Victims of war... and beyond 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 301 - They Germans just show off and put on trial some old woman while real dirty murderes and nazis... Historyirishlodz - 11 May 2010 Cojestdocholery - 20 Dec 2022
	Lefties honour Narutowicz 5 - Exactly 100 years ago nazionalistische polaken murdered the first Polish President, Gabriel Narutowicz, coz he had been chosen to... Historypolonius - 16 Dec 2012 pawian - 16 Dec 2022
	Khazar migrations to Eastern Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine 2 3 4 99 - Q1b and R1a1 aren't the Khazar lineages in Ashkenazic Jews. N9a3 is one that actually seems to be... Historygenecps - 25 Jun 2012 KevinBrook - 15 Dec 2022
	History of two Neighbors: Poland - Germany Interrelations 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 283 - Eva Kaili? She's been removed from office. She's been arrested and the matter is currently under investigation. Personally,... HistorySkacia - 6 Apr 2016 jon357 - 14 Dec 2022
	Destruction of Ukrainian churches in Poland in 1938 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 273 - Case 2 The polonisation in education meant that Ukrainian uni-lingual schools were closed down. Their number gradually decreased from... Historyaphrodisiac - 31 Jul 2010 pawian - 10 Dec 2022
	Not proud of my Polish heritage 2 3 4 105 - I am still thinking about the OP. I'm pondering over it, so to speak. I don't know if I... HistoryBogznami - 17 Sep 2018 marion kanawha - 1 Dec 2022
	Polish hero discovers Jewish roots 25 - Have you seen the film Three Minutes - A Lengthening. Filmed in Nasielsk in 1938. Well worth... Historydelphiandomine - 27 May 2017 jon357 - 27 Nov 2022
	Polish monuments to WW2 American, British and other foreign airmen 11 - The story of Am B 17 crew member Sergeant Alvin J. Ellin He died after parachuting out of... Historypawian - 30 Oct 2022 pawian - 14 Nov 2022
	Future of Kaliningrad Oblast - is it possible to annex by Poland or will it become an independent country? 2 3 4 98 - Yes but the people who live there will have even more depressing lives. Nobody will invest there so the... HistoryCzarnkow1940 - 22 Mar 2010 cms neuf - 11 Nov 2022
	What Was Happening in Poland around 1905? 2 3 66 - I love the stories of the families that are being told on this thread. Around 1905 is when my... Historyliteraturecat - 16 Oct 2009 marion kanawha - 8 Nov 2022
	What do Poles owe to Germans? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 311 - This night we are changing clocks from summer to winter time. Few people know who did it first and... Historypawian - 10 Sep 2011 pawian - 29 Oct 2022
	Communist memorials in Poland 2 50 - The communist memorials which are being removed today propagated the myth of the Red Army and Soviets in... Historypawian - 18 Aug 2012 pawian - 28 Oct 2022
	BARBAROUS / BARBARIC / BARBARIAN tribes in Poland 2 3 62 - Okay. I was testing my barbarzyn blood, now that I have the word itself, Poland has a General Commander,... Historyskateboarder0162 - 24 Feb 2020 skateboarder0162 - 28 Oct 2022
	Poland retrieves its lost art 5 - Lol :):):) hahaha... Historypawian - 17 May 2022 pawian - 25 Oct 2022
	Differences between Poland and Russia 2 43 - Why?... HistoryBobTheBuilder - 25 Nov 2013 Miloslaw - 23 Oct 2022
	Unforgettable quotes about Poland and Poles from Polish and world`s history and culture 2 3 4 95 - Translation: "UNCLE JOE WANTS YOU!" Eh, Pawku? LOL... Historypawian - 24 Mar 2019 Lyzko - 16 Oct 2022
	The British Royal Family and Poland: Any connection? 2 3 70 - On the Grayson Perry series, the family they interviewed in the stately home couldn't afford new coats. ... HistoryLyzko - 20 Sep 2022 jon357 - 27 Sep 2022
	Why Poland is not Russia 2 3 4 5 6 7 192 - @Joker Then continue to stick to your "junkyard"... Historysouthern - 9 May 2010 Kashub1410 - 25 Sep 2022
	Anniversary of Soviet Invasion 19 - Thank you for your answer, BB. Finally! ;) As for me, I would NOT be grateful to... HistoryGefreiterKania - 17 Sep 2022 GefreiterKania - 18 Sep 2022
	Ski- Suffix of names 12 - @Paulina My last name is Katski. I was told by my late grandfather that it mean't "Of the Axe"... HistoryRussianAntiPutin - 18 May 2022 SilverSage - 10 Sep 2022
	Gorbachev and Poland 2 3 64 - His game plan was to Make Soviet RuSSia Big Again. Surprisingly, it backfired and RuSSia became smaller. Now it... Historypawian - 31 Aug 2022 pawian - 10 Sep 2022
	Looking for the location of an old Polish village, circa 1880s 3 - Dorogusk... HistoryMH22 - 16 Mar 2022 DandNSmith - 8 Sep 2022
	Heil Poland!.....? Poland is a pro-Nazi state? 2 3 4 105 - Poland isn't a pro-Nazi state. Put your "Heil" deep into a certain part of your body.... HistoryConstantineK - 3 May 2010 Alien - 31 Aug 2022
	Terrible past for the Jews in Poland? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 930 - How many times did you put your life on the line for anyone in the last ten years?... Historywolf - 6 Mar 2012 Novichok - 29 Aug 2022
	Why American military aid to Europe and Poland is important to America itself? 23 - @YankeeDOO Nice post. You are welcome.... HistoryAlien - 3 Jul 2022 Alien - 27 Aug 2022
	Poland: Her heroes and her traitors 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 214 - He means not supporting a particular political party that he favours.... Historypawian - 28 Dec 2009 jon357 - 24 Aug 2022
	Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 310 - Novi should apply to the Polish embassy for recognition as a veteran and maybe he would even get a... Historypawian - 1 Aug 2011 Alien - 23 Aug 2022
	Poles as Iroquois of Europe 2 42 - @Bratwurst Boy How's being a toxic nationalist going? You joined the far-right yet ;)... HistoryIronside - 14 Jun 2010 Holy_Winged_Hussar - 10 Aug 2022
	Polish patriotism - through the ages 25 - @Novichok Then everyone on the planet is responsible for the actions of hooligans and criminals who live in... HistoryKashub1410 - 9 Jul 2022 Veles - 29 Jul 2022
	Poland rightwingers` bonds with PRL communist regime 2 3 4 5 6 7 191 - @pawian, thanks, but I'm not an expert ;) Maybe I will be one day, though, who knows lol :))... Historypawian - 17 Aug 2020 Paulina - 20 Jul 2022
	Sensational : the biblical Philistines - were they Slavic people? 8 - Intriguing to say the least. However, as a linguist, one would naturally require far greater research, evidence of actual... HistoryZiemowit - 15 Dec 2016 Lyzko - 16 Jul 2022
	The Two Saddest Nations on Earth... Poles and Jews 2 3 4 5 6 171 - Give me examples of said racism. Indeed, Milo. Your silence is deafening....and most telling.... HistorySire Brenshar - 14 Jun 2010 Lyzko - 14 Jul 2022
	Pokłosie (film on Jedwabne) 2 36 - Most likely.... Historypolonius - 15 Nov 2012 Lyzko - 14 Jul 2022
	70th anniversary of 1943 Wołyń/Volhynia and Eastern Galicia Massacre - controvercies 2 3 4 104 - Respect for brat Duda for talking truth.... Historypawian - 20 Jun 2013 Crow - 14 Jul 2022
	Introduction to Polish history! From a Polish perspective 2 3 4 94 - Ooops, we dare not even imagine what appaling monstrosities you will write. Go on - we have seen... HistoryKashub1410 - 4 Jul 2022 pawian - 10 Jul 2022
	The reasons of Polish pride? 2 3 4 112 - I didn't ask for an exact number. I asked for the limit. Do you spend whatever it takes... Historyandrew turpel - 11 Aug 2013 Novichok - 9 Jul 2022
	What makes you feel Polish? 2 3 4 5 6 160 - Yes, you are right. That is why I need to add radical or far-right or ultra.... HistoryMiloslaw - 31 Jan 2021 pawian - 9 Jul 2022
	Polish military uniforms 2 48 - Do you have a photo or are we supposed to guess?... Historypawian - 16 Sep 2012 jon357 - 5 Jul 2022
	× POLISH AND RUSSIAN FRIENDSHIP WILL LAST FOREVER 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 513 - The same in my case. Once I appreciated it, now I can`t anymore. We falsely believed that Russian... HistoryKtos - 24 Jan 2018 pawian - 3 Jul 2022
	MAP OF POLAND IN 1880'S 2 3 4 95 - Only registered users can attach files.... Historylightalma - 21 Mar 2010 Looker - 3 Jul 2022
	Do you regard the Polish Communist Partizans as heroes? 2 36 - @KingAthelstan Definitively not heroes, they sided with one enemy against another due to ideology... Traitors at best who... HistoryKingAthelstan - 1 Oct 2011 Kashub1410 - 27 Jun 2022
	History of Polish-Russian relations 2 3 4 5 140 - Yes, he is a traitor.... HistoryGefreiterKania - 19 Feb 2021 Alien - 26 Jun 2022
	Polish mathematicians who solved the Enigma machine 2 3 86 - I like his books. Harris too Not so much the Roman ones however the spy books are... HistoryPrince - 2 Feb 2009 jon357 - 23 Jun 2022
	Poland must get back Lwow, Wilno and Brest back 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 275 - Thank you. :):) Because my long-standing dream of Polish Ukrainian friendship and brotherhood began taking real... Historytheclasscall - 26 Aug 2013 pawian - 4 Jun 2022
	Polish conscripts to German army 2 3 4 5 132 - My wife's grandfather was conscripted into the German Army and was never heard of again. His last name was... Historyjochemczyk - 27 Nov 2011 ArtFerris - 31 May 2022

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