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

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	Occupation of Eastern Poland in 1939 2 3 90 - I know that, Miloslaw. There are different forms of occupation, though. Anyway, without the Soviet sacrifice the Allies... HistoryVlad1234 - 8 Nov 2018 TheOther - 13 Sep 2019
	Do Polish people in general dislike Russia or Germany more? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 327 - Its not about ego for most watch collectors. For some murzyn who buys a rolex and cartier and puts... Historysamsungkorea - 8 Feb 2012 Dirk diggler - 11 Sep 2019
	What do Poles owe to Germans? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 280 - Sure. The Commies got duped twice, once by their own leaders, the second time by the new regime! Either... Historypawian - 10 Sep 2011 Lyzko - 11 Sep 2019
	Your favourite Polish Patriotic films 2 49 - Fucha - Side job. from 1983, made by the last year student of director school. It is only 60... Historyking_krak - 23 Mar 2015 pawian - 10 Sep 2019
	Modern myths and legends about communist past in Poland 2 3 4 5 6 175 - It is obvious. People in communist Ukraine didn`t dare to take the glass home coz they were afraid... Historypawian - 8 May 2019 pawian - 9 Sep 2019
	The memory about the Invasion of Poland 1939 - today's events 14 - My family were not "ruling elites", they told me as it was, the good and the bad. The... Historypolishgreatness - 27 Aug 2010 Miloslaw - 2 Sep 2019
	Difference between the Pospolite ruszenie and the Winged Hussars in Poland? 10 - [MOVED FROM] Hey guys: To learn little more about Polish Hussars please see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_hussars During 200 years in... HistoryRevenant J J - 12 Oct 2012 MarkUSA - 31 Aug 2019
	Historical Polish parades 7 - One of major military parades took place in 1966 when the Millenium of the Polish state was celebrated. ... Historygrubas - 20 Mar 2010 pawian - 28 Aug 2019
	Can Poland allow itself to refuse Slavija? 2 32 - It happening. Slovenia, Poland, Czech Republic, Serbia, all faces serious economic and every progress. Best way is... HistoryCrow - 6 Feb 2010 Crow - 23 Aug 2019
	Early begginings of `democracy` and Polish contribution to it 8 - If it applied to more people, Pope would declare crusade against Poland and western Europe would run to... HistoryCrow - 24 Apr 2009 Crow - 23 Aug 2019
	Polish-German alliance. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 488 - Nonsensical concept that suggests eternal subjugation of Poland to ``older`` partner- Germany. Anyway, ask yourself why did... HistorySokrates - 3 Mar 2009 Crow - 22 Aug 2019
	Why Poles love Russia 2 3 4 103 - For three reasons: (1) the process is slow, (2) people are too stupid to predict the long-term consequences, and... HistoryPolonius3 - 8 Jun 2010 Rich Mazur - 21 Aug 2019
	WWII - Wolf's Lair. Valkyria operation had place in Poland's bunker complex. 11 - It wouldn`t. Stauffenberg and his mates intended to make peace with Western Allies and continue the war against... Historydani - 9 Feb 2010 pawian - 20 Aug 2019
	Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 267 - I knew someone who was part of that. He was a teen when it happened. Sadly he died... Historypawian - 1 Aug 2011 jon357 - 15 Aug 2019
	Why do schools teach "The battle of Warsaw" but not "the history of communist Poland?" 16 - ..think alike? We, teachers, understand each other without a single word spoken. :):)... HistoryDougpol1 - 13 Aug 2019 pawian - 15 Aug 2019
	Poland, Ukraine population loss in 20-th century 14 - It's no going to make a dent. For reference, a baby from conception till 18 is a quarter million... HistoryVlad1234 - 19 May 2019 Rich Mazur - 10 Aug 2019
	× Why are Jews pestering Poland for "proper" WW2 monetary restitution/reparations? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 750 - Spot on mafketis! I don't know why people on this site keep always banging about Russian corruption and... Historyrychlik - 7 Apr 2010 Crnogorac3 - 6 Aug 2019
	History of two Neighbors: Poland - Germany Interrelations 2 3 4 5 6 7 199 - I self-critically analyzed myself and concluded that I am right and that many of you mistaking. I am among... HistorySkacia - 6 Apr 2016 Crow - 6 Aug 2019
	Villas like the one Kaczynski was living in were given only to top party officials!!!! 10 - Reasons might be multiple, probably we`ll never know if he was a communist mole in patriotic AK ranks... Historyerin111 - 1 Aug 2017 pawian - 4 Aug 2019
	August Agbala - Nigerian soldier in Warsaw Uprising 23 - Shitonyou, welcome back. They said you were dead. But why are you again unregistered? :):) Why tiny? Because... HistoryMcCoy - 15 Dec 2010 pawian - 3 Aug 2019
	Unforgettable quotes about Poland and Poles from Polish and world`s history and culture 2 3 4 91 - The first version of this scout campfire song read: Cause all scouts are one family. Later, scouts changed into... Historypawian - 24 Mar 2019 pawian - 31 Jul 2019
	MAP OF POLAND IN 1880'S 2 3 69 - It was, however not all of it. Czernikowo was just not far from the border on the Russian... Historylightalma - 21 Mar 2010 Ziemowit - 23 Jul 2019
	Polish treasures in Sweden? 8 - Absolutely correct, paw! If anything, the onus lies with Sweden who may well have '"purloined" said artifacts, as... Historypassivus - 22 Jul 2019 Lyzko - 22 Jul 2019
	Polish Guard Companies in Britain for POW Camps 5 - Atch, thank you for this. I was aware of Cultybraggan, which was otherwise known as the Comrie camp by... HistoryBudworth - 21 Aug 2018 Budworth - 19 Jul 2019
	The reasons of Polish pride? 2 51 - @Rich, You should be smart enough to think of such lines! It was also true, as Hitler was to... Historyandrew turpel - 11 Aug 2013 Lyzko - 18 Jul 2019
	Cars made in Poland - during communist and post-communist times 14 - I have it since 2001 after driving for 3/4 yrs i left it in the yard and now getting... HistoryAdrianK9 - 29 Feb 2016 Cargo pants - 17 Jul 2019
	Looking for info on wartime Polish community in Manchuria 22 - My Grandmother, Mary Faltyn lived in Harbin,China, until 1934, when she emigrated to the US under the sponsorship of... Historyarelis - 19 Dec 2016 mary foltyn - 14 Jul 2019
	Is there a list of those in the Polish Army during WWII? 2 3 4 5 6 165 - Thanks Ironside.... Historyjpwin26 - 14 Apr 2008 Tagg - 9 Jul 2019
	Why did Hitler call Poles Half Jews? 2 33 - Why this again finishing in talk about Russia? Its Romans that subjugated Jews, molested them and finally, being... HistoryPolishedHeart - 1 Jul 2019 Crow - 7 Jul 2019
	Warsaw and Armies in 1939 Poland 4 - Poland held out for about 5 weeks - far longer than France despite the fact that Poland was attacked... Historyjasje - 22 Apr 2013 Dirk diggler - 6 Jul 2019
	× Why is Poland such an American boot licker? 2 60 - Funny you say that because I have a Motorola that I bought brand new for 350 and it has... HistoryWeimarer - 3 Jul 2019 Dirk diggler - 6 Jul 2019
	Regaining Poland's Independence in 1918 - 'Unconquered' video by IPN released 13 - I have read the article and it is very interesting. Thanks.... Historykaprys - 4 Jul 2019 Miloslaw - 5 Jul 2019
	Poland Army (Haller) - the American Campaign Medal 3 - Merged: Hallers Army. I know what troop ship my grandfather was on the SS Antigone when he... HistoryDa Bears - 9 Dec 2017 ZigZag - 19 Jun 2019
	Polish military uniforms 2 43 - If you mean really early 1900s, until 1918, then it can` t be a Polish uniform as there weren`... Historypawian - 16 Sep 2012 pawian - 9 Jun 2019
	Did NATO help in retrival of heads of Poland's King Władysław III and Zawisza Czarny 9 - To give up from Polish heads? Never! Heads must be found and returned.... HistoryCrow - 27 Dec 2018 Crow - 9 Jun 2019
	Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 239 - Actually, it is one of wonderful priviliges of youth - abolish the old system. The problem is that... Historypawian - 27 May 2009 pawian - 6 Jun 2019
	How different would WW2 turned out if Poland accepted Hitler's offer 2 3 4 5 6 7 197 - The lure of cheap labor's a darned powerful aphrodisiac for unscrupulous bosses, Rich! The US, round about the 1870's... Historypierogi2000 - 2 May 2013 Lyzko - 6 Jun 2019
	Poland in a Slavic Union/Alliance/Federation? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 333 - Tragic mistake by Poland to take part in partition of country that gave military elite to Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.... HistoryLodz_The_Boat - 25 Dec 2010 Crow - 6 Jun 2019
	Is there a Western/Eastern divide in Poland like the Northern/Southern divide in Italy? 2 38 - There was Eastern Italy, too. This is about Slavic regions that were controlled by Venice and Italy >>> obviously... HistoryGuestuser - 15 Mar 2018 Crow - 4 Jun 2019
	Heritage of partitions still present in Poland 2 3 4 101 - Yes, I know it doesn`t. I suggested it in three places in my one post. You must be tired... Historypawian - 3 May 2019 pawian - 3 Jun 2019
	Why do Polish people hate to be called Eastern European? 2 3 4 103 - You can`t compare terms `Polish` and `Chinese`. One who is Polish, in its meta-ethnicity is Slavic (ie Sarmatian). ... Historycocktail - 29 Sep 2011 Crow - 29 May 2019
	Need Help Identifying This Uniform 16 - It is - standard 1920-1936.... Historydawnan - 15 Aug 2016 Ironside - 26 May 2019
	Music and movies from the PRL times in Poland 5 - 'Krzyżacy' (Teutonic Knights)- the first Polish superproduction. The battle scene - a medieval one so both sides sing religious... HistoryBulgos - 26 Nov 2018 kaprys - 26 May 2019
	× Poland and Israel getting back on the right foot...maybe 2 3 4 5 132 - The world's most powerful shabbos goy is helping Jews in their extortion attempts by signing the JUST act which... HistoryLyzko - 19 Feb 2019 Dirk diggler - 25 May 2019
	What is Poles opinion on Intermarium (Międzymorze)? 2 3 83 - Interesting view >>> What was the INTERMARIUM PLAN ? youtu.be/s3Znu1sIJ7M News Hungarian troops on Kosovo are... HistoryThanatos - 10 Jan 2017 Crow - 15 May 2019
	"Hurricane" - New film about the famous Polish RAF squadron 303. 26 - For gallons upon gallons of red blood some of them got the right to stay ,Never accepted as... HistoryMiloslaw - 20 Aug 2018 Przelotnyptak1 - 13 May 2019
	Polish attitudes towards ex-Soviet republics joining NATO 2 3 81 - You are joking... So, 7 billion plus earth devouring creatures is not enough... Let's make some more. Is this... HistoryBobko - 1 May 2019 Rich Mazur - 5 May 2019
	Is 5th partition of Poland possible? What kind? How? When? 2 3 73 - In another thread you recently said that if Poles fail to recognize historical moment and stay within EU,... Historypawian - 13 Jan 2013 pawian - 5 May 2019
	In WW2 Poland who was eligible to sign the Volksliste ? 2 48 - I had a Polish uncle who was conscripted to the German army because one of his grandmothers was ethnically... HistorySlavicaleks - 11 Jul 2012 Miloslaw - 29 Apr 2019
	× Study Shows Irish Voters Rejected the Nice Treaty Referendum Due to Poland's Entry Into the EU 2 3 80 - And apparently now the Poles are the other European country (after, of course, France) spearheading an effort to help... HistoryShitonya Brits - 17 Mar 2019 Lyzko - 24 Apr 2019
	× Poland and Muslims (Tatars and others). 2 3 81 - Merged: Muslim Poles and their rich history I found this to be a great article. If you... HistoryDariuszTelka - 23 Nov 2009 jon357 - 17 Apr 2019
	× Why is Poland weaker than Russia? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 390 - I would like to see what US would look like, if they had to rebuild 3/4 from scratch every... HistoryBobko - 3 Aug 2018 Velund - 10 Apr 2019
	Positive portrayal of Poles in world`s cinema and TV 18 - Her Polish pronunciation was nothing short of astounding. Boy can that lady do accents!... Historypawian - 29 Mar 2019 Lyzko - 7 Apr 2019
	Was it possible to be a dual Polish citizen in the 1930s? 8 - I asked my lawyer who is based in Warsaw, he says the third law firm is wrong.... Historykomi - 9 Jun 2018 thesipguy - 1 Apr 2019
	Poland's society at communism and socialism time 2 55 - Johnny, sure it only SEEMS that the US is as you say it still is owing no doubt to... Historywawa_marek - 16 Nov 2015 Lyzko - 20 Mar 2019
	Cursed soldiers controvercy - not all Poles respect them 2 3 4 114 - The truth is, that it is a variation of a big lie idea developed by A. Hitler in his... Historypawian - 24 Feb 2019 Spike31 - 17 Mar 2019
	× Should Poland be given ANY credit for ALLOWING Jews into Poland for 1000 years? 2 3 4 5 6 7 195 - I don't think the first step should be missed: Poland played no role in carrying out the holocaust so...... HistoryMediaWatch - 11 Mar 2012 mafketis - 15 Mar 2019
	History of video games in communist Poland? 7 - I still remember playing, as a kid, "Raid over Moscow" on ZX Spectrum. And bombing the Kremlin. It was... Historyrenix - 1 Mar 2019 kondzior - 1 Mar 2019
	× How do Poles feel about 10th anniversary of 9/11 2 40 - i don't think usa is that bs that would let someone smack a ***** on a teeth.. sometimes things... HistoryOWELL - 11 Sep 2011 Bagel - 26 Feb 2019
	× Genocide strikes relations between Ukraine and Poland... again 9 - In the last 75 years everything was relatively cloudless. A good moment to start good relations from a... Historydarpawlak - 18 Jan 2018 Vlad1234 - 26 Feb 2019

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