Chicago Pollock
19 Apr 2010
Chicago Pollock
19 Apr 2010
News / THE ARMY OF POLAND - THE REALITY [493]
"The infrastructure in Poland is terrible, there just isn't any way to get around that. Parts are getting better (IC rail travel, highways), parts seem to be getting worse (B roads, city roads)."
That's one way to get an infrastructure, develop your National Guard as engineering units. Have them start rebuilding your roads.
"The infrastructure in Poland is terrible, there just isn't any way to get around that. Parts are getting better (IC rail travel, highways), parts seem to be getting worse (B roads, city roads)."
That's one way to get an infrastructure, develop your National Guard as engineering units. Have them start rebuilding your roads.
Chicago Pollock
19 Apr 2010
News / THE ARMY OF POLAND - THE REALITY [493]
See this map of WWII Europe:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Second_world_war_europe_1941-1942_map_en.png
There's a big hole in the middle of the Axis Powers. It was Switzerland. Strategically that hole wasn't in the interests of the Axis Powers.
German agreements with Switzerland were a face saving smokescreen.
See this map of WWII Europe:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Second_world_war_europe_1941-1942_map_en.png
There's a big hole in the middle of the Axis Powers. It was Switzerland. Strategically that hole wasn't in the interests of the Axis Powers.
German agreements with Switzerland were a face saving smokescreen.
Chicago Pollock
18 Apr 2010
News / THE ARMY OF POLAND - THE REALITY [493]
If it weren't for Swiss rifles, Switzerland would have become another Austria.
Germany would have sustained heavy casualties with Swiss invasion.
Historical fact, the Swiss stood up the German war machine and Germany tried to save face with those agreements.
If it weren't for Swiss rifles, Switzerland would have become another Austria.
Germany would have sustained heavy casualties with Swiss invasion.
Historical fact, the Swiss stood up the German war machine and Germany tried to save face with those agreements.
Chicago Pollock
18 Apr 2010
News / THE ARMY OF POLAND - THE REALITY [493]
Hmmm, you must have overlooked this:
II
Switzerland was surrounded by territory controlled by the Axis Powers from 1940 to 1944.
At the outbreak of World War II in 1939, Switzerland immediately began to mobilize for a possible invasion. The entire country was fully mobilized in only three days. The Swiss government began to fortify positions throughout the country. The total strength of the army and militias grew to over 500,000.
In the course of the war, detailed invasion plans were drawn up by the German military command,[7] such as Operation Tannenbaum, but Switzerland was never attacked. Switzerland was able to remain independent through a combination of economic concessions to Germany, military deterrence and good fortune as larger events during the war delayed an invasion. Attempts by Switzerland's small Nazi party to effect an Anschluss with Germany failed miserably, largely as a result of Switzerland's multicultural heritage, strong sense of national identity, and long tradition of direct democracy and civil liberties. The Swiss press vigorously criticized the Third Reich, often infuriating its leadership. Under General Henri Guisan, a massive mobilization of militia forces was ordered. The Swiss military strategy was changed from one of static defense at the borders, to a strategy of organized long-term attrition and withdrawal to strong, well-stockpiled positions high in the Alps known as the Réduit. This controversial strategy was essentially one of deterrence. The idea was to make clear to the Third Reich that the cost of an invasion would be very high. During an invasion, the Swiss Army would cede control of the economic heartland and population centers, but retain control of crucial rail links and passes in the Réduit. Switzerland was an important base for espionage by both sides in the conflict and often mediated communications between the Axis and Allied powers by serving as a protecting power. Despite public and political pressure some higher ranking officers within the Swiss Army were sympathetic towards the Nazis, notably Colonel Arthur Fonjallaz and Colonel Eugen Bircher, who led the Schweizerischer Vaterländischer Verband.
Portrait of Henri Guisan on a commemorative coin
Nazi Germany repeatedly violated Swiss airspace. During the Invasion of France, German aircraft violated Swiss airspace no fewer than 197 times.[8] In several air incidents, the Swiss (using 10 Bf-109 D, 80 Bf-109 E fighters bought from Germany and some Morane-Saulnier M.S.406s built under license in Switzerland), shot down 11 Luftwaffe planes between 10 May 1940 and 17 June 1940.[8] Germany protested diplomatically on 5 June 1940, and with a second note on 19 June 1940 which contained clear threats. Hitler was especially furious when he saw that German equipment was shooting down German pilots. He said they would respond "in another manner".[8] On 20 June 1940, the Swiss air force was ordered to stop intercepting planes violating Swiss airspace. Swiss fighters began to instead force intruding aircraft to land at Swiss airfields. Anti-aircraft units still operated. Later, Hitler unsuccessfully sent saboteurs to destroy airfields.[9]
Hmmm, you must have overlooked this:
II
Switzerland was surrounded by territory controlled by the Axis Powers from 1940 to 1944.
At the outbreak of World War II in 1939, Switzerland immediately began to mobilize for a possible invasion. The entire country was fully mobilized in only three days. The Swiss government began to fortify positions throughout the country. The total strength of the army and militias grew to over 500,000.
In the course of the war, detailed invasion plans were drawn up by the German military command,[7] such as Operation Tannenbaum, but Switzerland was never attacked. Switzerland was able to remain independent through a combination of economic concessions to Germany, military deterrence and good fortune as larger events during the war delayed an invasion. Attempts by Switzerland's small Nazi party to effect an Anschluss with Germany failed miserably, largely as a result of Switzerland's multicultural heritage, strong sense of national identity, and long tradition of direct democracy and civil liberties. The Swiss press vigorously criticized the Third Reich, often infuriating its leadership. Under General Henri Guisan, a massive mobilization of militia forces was ordered. The Swiss military strategy was changed from one of static defense at the borders, to a strategy of organized long-term attrition and withdrawal to strong, well-stockpiled positions high in the Alps known as the Réduit. This controversial strategy was essentially one of deterrence. The idea was to make clear to the Third Reich that the cost of an invasion would be very high. During an invasion, the Swiss Army would cede control of the economic heartland and population centers, but retain control of crucial rail links and passes in the Réduit. Switzerland was an important base for espionage by both sides in the conflict and often mediated communications between the Axis and Allied powers by serving as a protecting power. Despite public and political pressure some higher ranking officers within the Swiss Army were sympathetic towards the Nazis, notably Colonel Arthur Fonjallaz and Colonel Eugen Bircher, who led the Schweizerischer Vaterländischer Verband.
Portrait of Henri Guisan on a commemorative coin
Nazi Germany repeatedly violated Swiss airspace. During the Invasion of France, German aircraft violated Swiss airspace no fewer than 197 times.[8] In several air incidents, the Swiss (using 10 Bf-109 D, 80 Bf-109 E fighters bought from Germany and some Morane-Saulnier M.S.406s built under license in Switzerland), shot down 11 Luftwaffe planes between 10 May 1940 and 17 June 1940.[8] Germany protested diplomatically on 5 June 1940, and with a second note on 19 June 1940 which contained clear threats. Hitler was especially furious when he saw that German equipment was shooting down German pilots. He said they would respond "in another manner".[8] On 20 June 1940, the Swiss air force was ordered to stop intercepting planes violating Swiss airspace. Swiss fighters began to instead force intruding aircraft to land at Swiss airfields. Anti-aircraft units still operated. Later, Hitler unsuccessfully sent saboteurs to destroy airfields.[9]
Chicago Pollock
18 Apr 2010
News / THE ARMY OF POLAND - THE REALITY [493]
Here's another opinion:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_during_the_World_Wars
Here's another opinion:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_during_the_World_Wars
Chicago Pollock
18 Apr 2010
News / THE ARMY OF POLAND - THE REALITY [493]
Bratwurst Boy, Germany had plans to invade Switzerland but Hitler was dissuaded when the Swiss made no bones about resisting Nazi war machine. They (the Swiss) took about about a dozen German fighter craft right quick. Germany could have taken major Swiss cities but countyside would have remained Swiss (due to reserve army) Ageements you speak of occurred later.
Convex, that explains Polish Partition And why Poles don't defend themselves...Poles don't trust Poles. That's why i wouldn't live there. They've had a bloody history, ripe for the picking.
Bratwurst Boy, Germany had plans to invade Switzerland but Hitler was dissuaded when the Swiss made no bones about resisting Nazi war machine. They (the Swiss) took about about a dozen German fighter craft right quick. Germany could have taken major Swiss cities but countyside would have remained Swiss (due to reserve army) Ageements you speak of occurred later.
Convex, that explains Polish Partition And why Poles don't defend themselves...Poles don't trust Poles. That's why i wouldn't live there. They've had a bloody history, ripe for the picking.
Chicago Pollock
18 Apr 2010
News / THE ARMY OF POLAND - THE REALITY [493]
Why didn't Germany invade Switzerland in World War II?
Every able bodied man in Switzerland is in the reserve military, has a rifle and is trained to use it.
This is what Poland needs to do. Every able bodied man needs to have a rifle and be trained to use it. Citizen armies are much better than professional armies in a democracy. Poland can't depend on NATO or the United States. If Poland would have done this 200 years ago there wouldn't have been any partition. You're 200 years late, but it's not too late.
Why didn't Germany invade Switzerland in World War II?
Every able bodied man in Switzerland is in the reserve military, has a rifle and is trained to use it.
This is what Poland needs to do. Every able bodied man needs to have a rifle and be trained to use it. Citizen armies are much better than professional armies in a democracy. Poland can't depend on NATO or the United States. If Poland would have done this 200 years ago there wouldn't have been any partition. You're 200 years late, but it's not too late.
Chicago Pollock
16 Apr 2010
Life / Do Russians and Poles get along? [53]
Which chick is the heavy weight, the Pole or the Russian?
Which chick is the heavy weight, the Pole or the Russian?