History

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

	The great mistakes of Poland's history? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 226 - @GregHistory Would it be asking too much if you could briefly elaborate on your four points? I'm not proficient... HistoryBorrka - 4 Apr 2010 marion kanawha - 1 day
	Is there a list of those in the Polish Army during WWII? 2 3 4 5 6 7 198 - @Weehaggis Hi there, I believe that Aleksander Walczynski is my greatuncle. My grandmother Jadwiga (she was the oldest born... Historyjpwin26 - 14 Apr 2008 JustaDanUK - 9 Sep 2026
	81st Anniversary of Warsaw Uprising 2 3 4 5 133 - Polish-German moreover.. 😉... HistoryTorq - 1 Aug 2025 Alien - 3 Sep 2026
	Poland must get back Lwow, Wilno and Brest back 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 356 - See, that's what happens when you don't know much about Poland.... Kraków, for all its many faults,... Historytheclasscall - 26 Aug 2013 mafketis - 25 Aug 2026
	Battle of Warsaw/Miracle at the Vistula in Poland 2 31 - I checked this, łamaga500, nothing special.... HistoryWedle - 4 Jan 2012 Alien - 20 Aug 2026
	Looking for a great new novel to read about Polish WWII History? 4 - History is always propaganda... HistoryFlynnbj - 14 May 2021 Alien - 15 Aug 2026
	Recommended Poland's history books 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 259 - @marion keep up the good work. You are a real credit to this forum. btw i recommend all the... Historyjasinski - 26 Aug 2010 amiga500 - 13 Aug 2026
	England's relations with Poland 2 32 - Tell me about it!... HistoryDavid_18 - 24 Jun 2010 Lyzko9bda5804d1f - 7 Aug 2026
	Historic Photos about Poland with Context 2 51 - Indeed. Some of them have a very simplistic view of complicated things. And all the time, this... HistoryGefreiterKania - 2 Oct 2024 jon357 - 2 Aug 2026
	Unforgettable quotes about Poland and Poles from Polish and world`s history and culture 2 3 4 101 - Napoleon famously said: "If you are going to drink, drink like Poles". In other words, if you absolutely... Historypawian - 24 Mar 2019 DrunkAsAPole - 31 Jul 2026
	Good fences make good neighbors. 17 - I should have known there would be something like this. You have to hand it to Poles, they... HistoryBorrka - 10 Jul 2010 CzechLove - 31 Jul 2026
	Differences between Poland and Russia 2 3 77 - In Czech even worse! "szukac" (Polish) = to look for "sukat" (Czech) = to screw... HistoryBobTheBuilder - 25 Nov 2013 Lyzko9bda5804d1f - 31 Jul 2026
	× PRUSSIA - Former Vassal of Poland later occupant \| Nowadays Germany? 2 3 77 - I'm 100% English and mostly ethnically British (not that it makes a difference unless you're a Nazi) whereas... HistoryMr Grunwald - 25 Apr 2010 Angolsphere - 22 Jul 2026
	Historic Polish-Japanese intelligence cooperation 2 32 - Correct. 'Course much the same applied to Hitler during the last year or so of his life.... Historysobieski - 8 Jun 2011 Lyzko9bda5804d1f - 19 Jul 2026
	Origins of Polish Slavs 2 3 4 5 6 7 185 - And a guy (child) who chose an Argentinian name for some islands that Britain thrashed them in a... HistoryZakopanTG - 30 Apr 2012 PolAmCrackheads - 19 Jul 2026
	History behind Poland and Turkey's Relationship 2 3 4 5 123 - An Arab, moire accurately. He's a Mardelli, one of a small ethnic group. Arabs with Turkish names,... Historybeyaz turk - 11 Nov 2011 jon357 - 30 Jun 2026
	USSR / Russia History and Military Interventions + Poland's Role 2 3 4 5 6 155 - They may have a vision, but they lack the resources to realize that vision. 🤷‍♂️... Historycms neuf - 5 May 2026 Alien - 30 May 2026
	The Great Polish History - in pictures. 19 - I like Polish market square, they are probably the nicest in Europe. Btw, I like Czech towns too. Been... HistorySokrates - 10 May 2011 Rufus - 19 May 2026
	Konstanty Rokossowski - a Pole or a Russian? 2 46 - And Wanda Wasilewska would be an internet influencer.... HistoryTorq - 2 Jan 2026 jon357 - 18 May 2026
	SMO as the key to the most stable Eastern Europe in centuries? 2 33 - It is not about a need but about greed. If I were serious I would say you did... HistoryTorq - 9 May 2026 Guest - 17 May 2026
	Why Poland achieved nothing at all? 2 3 4 5 131 - WTF? I guess anybody can claim anything nowdays.... HistoryPolar Bear - 4 Mar 2017 Ironside - 16 May 2026
	Poland, Ukraine population loss in 20-th century 23 - I see that narrative about demography (population decrease) is somewhat schizophrenic. On one had we are told tall... HistoryVlad1234 - 19 May 2019 Ironside - 8 May 2026
	Happy Constitution day! 3 May 1791 (Poland Constitution) 26 - You've missed the point again. Don't confuse pride with your inferiority complex. And don't make any... HistoryHusariawiktoria - 3 May 2010 jon357 - 3 May 2026
	20 years of Poland in the EU. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 322 - This is what migrants do. 😊... HistoryAlien - 30 Apr 2024 Alien - 17 Apr 2026
	"Westerner's" most ridiculous beliefs about the time of communism in Poland 2 3 86 - @gumishu Everyone can learn quickly. It took me maybe 6 months to start understanding Ukrainian to a... Historya.k. - 23 Oct 2012 Bobko - 7 Apr 2026
	Category 3 Germans (POLISH people the Nazis categorized as Germans) 3 - The so-called 'Volksdeutsche' were not immigrants. Most of them were ethnic Germans whose ancestors had lived in Poland... Historymarion kanawha - 22 Mar 2026 CestMoi - 23 Mar 2026
	Polish military uniforms - collar markings 2 3 79 - @Daneg Not at all. Good luck!... HistoryOzi Dan - 18 Feb 2013 Torq - 5 Mar 2026
	Anti-Slavic racism in history 2 3 77 - Historical linguists group both families as distant, if hardly "kissing" cousins. Finnish is much more closely related to Hungarian... HistoryTorq - 9 Feb 2026 Lyzko - 28 Feb 2026
	Wartime Rescue of Jews by the Polish Catholic Clergy. The Testimony of Survivors. 24 - Sad but so.... HistoryIronside - 29 May 2017 Lyzko - 24 Feb 2026
	Heil Poland!.....? Poland is a pro-Nazi state? 2 3 4 5 6 7 190 - It is not the EU that decides, but the voters in each of the EU member states.... HistoryConstantineK - 3 May 2010 Alien - 23 Feb 2026
	On This Day: Justice Came for a Volhynian Genocide Architect 2 33 - He co-started WWII so the number is measured in the millions.... And yet the cult of Stalin... HistoryGefreiterKania - 12 Feb 2026 mafketis - 16 Feb 2026
	How come to Europe as we know it, after last Ice age or, Slavic and Serbian origin of all Europeans 10 - Crow is no longer present on this forum. His theories are no longer present either.... HistoryCrow - 8 Sep 2024 Alien - 15 Feb 2026
	Polish civilization is older than English or French. Why do Poland follow them? 2 3 72 - And people like you were born from inferior people in an inferior country and were so stupid or poor... HistoryCrow - 19 Aug 2010 Miloslaw - 10 Feb 2026
	"Poland Syndrome" should be renamed 2 47 - Yes it is, Bohemian in origin.... Historyjohnny reb - 23 Jul 2020 Miloslaw - 10 Feb 2026
	Poland is great Mother of all Slavs from Baltic to Balkan 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 227 - Centuries? We measure grudges in millennia. You have been on this forum for long enough, Maf, to realise... HistoryCrow - 5 Mar 2010 Torq - 10 Feb 2026
	Joseph Ratzinger / Benedict XVI Appreciation Thread 2 33 - Touche, AntV!... HistoryTorq - 29 Jan 2026 Lyzko - 31 Jan 2026
	81st Anniversary of the Liberation of the Auschwitz Concentration and Extermination Camp 2 3 4 5 6 7 202 - I have mental issues?! Look who's talkin'!... HistoryGefreiterKania - 27 Jan 2026 Lyzko - 30 Jan 2026
	What do Poles owe to Jews? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 603 - @Milo, I've sung the praises of duch oporu many times on this very forum, so stop being disingenuous!... Historypawian - 1 Jul 2012 Lyzko - 20 Jan 2026
	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 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 972 - You only have 2% good politicians? Who?... Historytrzy kola - 20 Aug 2017 Alien - 17 Jan 2026
	Polish patriotism - through the ages 2 47 - Except for the guns... Every adult Pole should be required to own one and shoot illegal migrants... HistoryKashub1410 - 9 Jul 2022 Novichok - 2 Jan 2026
	History of Europe and the Next Russian Grand Idea 2 49 - While researching the topic of Russian Idea I came across this quote by Dzhokhar Dudayev... "The Russian idea... HistoryTorq - 2 Dec 2025 Torq - 29 Dec 2025
	Is there any part of Polish history that's at least a bit glorious? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 259 - Poles in Warsaw could have done what Poles in Lublin did in July 1944: Nothing. The... Historyfrd - 3 Aug 2010 Novichok - 27 Dec 2025
	Martial Law in Poland (1981–1983) 26 - They were a model for the Soviets. I have such memories from my frequent transit trips through the... HistoryTorq - 11 Dec 2025 Alien - 12 Dec 2025
	The film "Nuremberg* - how was it received in Poland? 2 45 - Looks like I hit the nail on the head, judging by your frantic reaction. -- Where have... HistoryLyzko - 3 Dec 2025 Ironside - 7 Dec 2025
	Did Poles living in Germany support Hitler's rise to power before World War II? 2 3 4 5 6 161 - Then Poland would become a second Romania or Hungary.... HistoryAlien - 12 Aug 2023 Alien - 3 Oct 2025
	Anniversary of Soviet Invasion 2 3 4 116 - This won't happen. They don't really want to stay in Poland.... HistoryGefreiterKania - 17 Sep 2022 Alien - 2 Oct 2025
	Poles should apologise to Ukrainians first 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 487 - 1000 dollars?... Historypawian - 23 Jul 2023 Alien - 17 Sep 2025
	Why American military aid to Europe and Poland is important to America itself? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 227 - I love to break it to you, stupid, but there is no RAF base in Arkansas. Quoting:... HistoryAlien - 3 Jul 2022 Novichok - 14 Sep 2025
	Future of Kaliningrad Oblast - is it possible to annex by Poland or will it become an independent country? 2 3 4 5 145 - ...which is a lot less disgusting than invading a sovereign country like Iraq - a country that was... HistoryCzarnkow1940 - 22 Mar 2010 Novichok - 28 Aug 2025
	What do Poles owe to Romanians? 16 - Many today view his legacy as more nuanced than in black and white terms. And I take... Historypawian - 19 Aug 2024 jon357 - 27 Aug 2025
	Poland's borders throughout history 2 47 - From 1921 Poland was Poland, even through the WW II era. When Poland didn't exist it was still called... HistoryMr Grunwald - 13 Feb 2021 marion kanawha - 22 Aug 2025
	What Was Happening in Poland around 1905? 2 3 71 - Sad to say, they still are,... Historyliteraturecat - 16 Oct 2009 jon357 - 21 Aug 2025
	Archaeology in Poland 5 - They took probably about 1/4 of the treasure. The majority was sold in Germany (possibly resold further).... Historyjon357 - 20 Aug 2025 Ron2 - 20 Aug 2025
	Polish history is 100% glorious 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 304 - They'll do the same when they withdraw from Ukraine. Speaking of you Pawian, are you still alive?... HistoryHarry - 2 Aug 2010 Alien - 9 Aug 2025
	Crazy 1990s in Poland - transition from communism to capitalism - stories 2 3 4 111 - He doesn't live in America.He was far too sensible to go there..... Historypawian - 15 Oct 2022 Miloslaw - 5 Aug 2025
	PAŃSTWO - A Tale of Polish Occupation 27 - Tragikomedia Tragic comedy Both! :) Imagine the situation, the absurdity and then add problems to... HistoryBobko - 29 Apr 2025 Mr Grunwald - 30 Jul 2025
	Whom do the people in Poland hate more: Germans or Russians? 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 29 868 - This is a long, old thread. The info that I'll relate from my family goes back to the years... HistoryMareGaea - 8 Feb 2008 marion kanawha - 27 Jul 2025
	How much Poles trust to France? 2 3 4 5 130 - Surely no worse than "Brexit".... HistoryCrow - 13 Mar 2011 Lyzko - 25 Jul 2025
	Historical Polish parades 2 38 - Merged: What is going with Polish Historical Memory? I heard the Pilcecki Institute was going to be shut... Historygrubas - 20 Mar 2010 amiga500 - 19 Jul 2025
	"How Poles Built Russia... 26 - For example, a weekend on bread and water in the gulag. 😁... HistoryTorq - 5 May 2024 Alien - 10 Jul 2025

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