History

History has always been an important element of life in Poland. Share your reflections on Poland's past. (page 8)

	Greatest Polish and Slavic scientists, their discoveries, inventions and achievements 24 - Let us calm (drinking something cold, while in fact hot) and, while doing so, I won`t even try to... HistoryCrow - 3 Nov 2011 Crow - 28 Jul 2017
	1937 travel brochure for Poland 15 - Yes thanks, forgot to reply, thanks for the blast from the past. ;)... HistoryChrisOtto - 3 Nov 2011 skysoulmate - 11 Dec 2011
	Memories of Poland -1978! Not been to Poland since there was a dirty big Wall 3 - Hi i am not sure at the moment a lot depends on how quuckly i can find that Garbus... Historystash1 - 22 Oct 2011 stash1 - 23 Oct 2011
	Galileo Galilei and the Polish World 2 - lhldigital.lindahall.org/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/astro_early&CISOP TR=68&REC=9 a scan of Gallileo Sidereus Nuncius first edition starting on page 17 are observations of positions... Historyboletus - 19 Oct 2011 retroDog - 21 Oct 2011
	× Do Poles really blame Britain for Poland becoming Communist after the war? 2 3 4 104 - You troll may add to that number you deliberately omitted +500 000 troops in underground forces + 20... HistoryBlue Izzie - 17 Oct 2011 polmed - 22 Oct 2011
	Interesting memorial about 212 Polish soldiers 18 - Perhaps because the British trained a lot of them in England. They were under the SOE, however they were... Historydtaylor5632 - 13 Oct 2011 Trevek - 5 Jul 2016
	Why have Poles contributed so little to Academics? (Particularly Science) 2 3 4 5 6 180 - Polish? Since when! He was born in the USA, as were his parents and his grandparents. His father... HistoryTheAttorney45 - 13 Oct 2011 Harry - 13 Jun 2014
	Why is Vatican traditionally on German and not on Polish side? 2 3 65 - They say a miracle happened in Croatia - The bust of Cardinal Stepinac cries > youtube.com/watch?v=7JM-gKfHiJI Maybe... HistoryCrow - 8 Oct 2011 Crow - 30 Mar 2021
	What proportion of the Polish population collaborated with the Nazis? 2 3 4 5 125 - Do you think they will be the best to deal with it coz it is them who strongly support... HistoryKingAthelstan - 1 Oct 2011 pawian - 3 Apr 2020
	Do you regard the Polish Communist Partizans as heroes? 24 - They are a minority in the ones that got left behind. Families like yours and mine who escaped... HistoryKingAthelstan - 1 Oct 2011 Miloslaw - 17 Mar 2020
	Did British public protest against the sell out of Poland to the Soviets? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 286 - A claim which you can offer absolutely nothing to support. It is not possible to prove... HistoryMyMom - 29 Sep 2011 Harry - 30 Jul 2012
	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
	Resettlement after ww2 (old German houses and buildings still in Poland) 28 - Such houses are sometimes listed, sometimes not. The situation is absolutely chaotic. And even listed houses often get sold... Historykie - 28 Sep 2011 Palivec - 30 Sep 2011
	Are Poles grateful to the Russians for winning the war? 2 3 4 120 - Still about the consequences of the war and about the gratitude : Well, none - European education... HistoryKingAthelstan - 28 Sep 2011 R.U.R. - 18 Jan 2015
	The Bar Mleczny / Milk Bar (memories) 15 - A vlogger tests Poznań milk bars during pandemic. Very cheap, most dishes cost around one dollar. youtu.be/JITda4Xjl5c... Historyrybnik - 24 Sep 2011 pawian - 2 Apr 2021
	Do any Poles miss the Communist era? 2 35 - On real life tests czech still comes out on top, transport infrastructure, less crime, better social services etc. All... HistoryKingAthelstan - 24 Sep 2011 antheads - 3 Feb 2012
	Polish bombers over Berlin in 1939? 19 - what difference did it make - I doubt they could have send more than 30 planes in a single... Historysobieski - 24 Sep 2011 gumishu - 27 Sep 2011
	I want to meet Lech Walesa, can anyone help me? 29 - I did give to him a chilean Documentary Film... he was nice.. and.. well now i must wait for... Historypamelapalmaz - 22 Sep 2011 pamelapalmaz - 14 Jan 2014
	1920 Battle of Warsaw - English trailer and film 2 55 - The whole film here in Polish: ... At 1.34 see how a nurse turns into a female soldier and... HistoryEagle20 - 20 Sep 2011 pawian - 11 Mar 2012
	The strange destiny of Antoni Aleksander Iliński 2 32 - Hi mate, If memory serves, this portrait appears in the Osprey Men-at-Arms series of books, in the... HistoryDes Essientes - 14 Sep 2011 Ozi Dan - 30 Sep 2011
	The story about German- Polish reconciliation 2 3 4 5 6 7 194 - All of that's true as well, Delphi! I nonetheless hold firm to my original opinion. As far as Kohl's... Historypawian - 12 Sep 2011 Lyzko - 2 Aug 2015
	× 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
	What do Poles owe to Germans? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 285 - You should keep the old Mig-s9 in storage. If you ever have a war against an industrial nation,... Historypawian - 10 Sep 2011 Weimarer - 23 Feb 2020
	What are Poland's greatest attributes? 5 - Poland's greatest treasure is the meat. Poland wants the meat, and Poland has the meat. It's all ****** up,... HistoryClemsonrules - 30 Aug 2011 quiggle - 29 Sep 2011
	Has Poland ever participated in any big wars (except WW2)? 2 3 73 - You need to talk to the leader of "Liga Polskich Rodzin", also known as "League of Polish Families" -... HistoryClemsonrules - 26 Aug 2011 delphiandomine - 30 Aug 2011
	Should Poland organize March of the Living in Volhynia and Eastern Lesser Poland? 27 - It changed year to year. After Ukrainian nationalists attempted to proclaim independent Ukraine somewhere in the late 1941... HistoryMyMom - 24 Aug 2011 Vlad1234 - 21 Aug 2020
	Circus in Warsaw 1930's; information for an elderly relative whose family were in that circus 8 - That is so great to know. Do you happen to have any circus archive photos?... HistoryBBraun - 16 Aug 2011 beckski - 12 Nov 2011
	Polish Military Medals, WWI era found in Detroit 9 - Not an expert whatsoever. I'm aware of the many fakes which is why something from an estate in the... HistoryAirCorpsHJS - 15 Aug 2011 skysoulmate - 19 Nov 2011
	15.08.1920 - without Hungarians there would be no miracle at the Vistula - Poles remember 15 - Yes, I agree with you. Despite communism which tried to penetrate into every sphere of life from 1945,... HistoryMyMom - 15 Aug 2011 pawian - 5 Sep 2011
	Operation Simoom (the 20 billion dollar deal for Poland) 2 - Money talks, BS walks ;)... HistoryPennBoy - 13 Aug 2011 Seanus - 13 Aug 2011
	Bad luck of Poland or something else? - constant occupatiuon by different vermin 11 - ishatu2: what kind of a marron are you to sneak a reference to Zaolzie conflict into a thread about... HistoryCrow - 9 Aug 2011 MyMom - 26 Aug 2011
	Life in Poland in 1800-1900 18 - YEs, those pics bear the stamp/logo NAC.... Historyserabi - 5 Aug 2011 pawian - 24 Jun 2020
	1772 – Russia, Prussia and Habsburg Austria began the First Partition of Poland 9 - Talking about simple facts, I think we can all conclude that if the Golden Horde maintained its suzerainty... HistoryConstantineK - 5 Aug 2011 hague1cmaeron - 5 Aug 2011
	Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 283 - Well, we have discussed it in this thread since the very beginning. Some people support Warsaw Rising as... Historypawian - 1 Aug 2011 pawian - 3 Aug 2020
	Has Polish king Sobieski become an idol of right wing extremists? 21 - Lots of truth to this one. Roman Catholic Church propaganda.... HistoryBartekM - 25 Jul 2011 Chicago Pollock - 26 Jul 2011
	Fascinating account by von Moltke-Prussian chief of Staff: Poland: A historical Sketch. 30 - Austrohungary was based on the superiority each folk felt to each other.Austrians considered themselves above all,Czechs thought they are... Historyhague1cmaeron - 25 Jul 2011 southern - 5 Aug 2011
	Defying Germaniztion in 1901 Polish boy writes 'German girls are ugly' 2 3 4 5 128 - The Occupation is not a myth. There is no need to coat trail. I've never... HistoryPennBoy - 20 Jul 2011 Barney - 25 Jul 2011
	Looking for a good book on modern Polish politics 4 - Naomi Kliens book Shock Doctrine has a section on Poland: naomiklein.org/shock-doctrine the book 'free to hate': Free-Hate-Post-Communist-Eastern-Europe/dp/04159 10587 ... HistoryRain33 - 15 Jul 2011 milky - 15 Jul 2011
	Worst leader of the PUWP? 3 - Without a doubt.... HistoryRain33 - 15 Jul 2011 delphiandomine - 15 Jul 2011
	Władysław łokietek? ... Ojców National Park 7 - I remember you. You were the only ones without ropes and other gear. It closes at... HistoryNojas - 10 Jul 2011 pawian - 12 Jul 2011
	What exactly is Galicia? 4 - I am fairly certain that he is of Polish decent, but yeah i think researching more of his village... HistoryMarcin 7 - 9 Jul 2011 Marcin 7 - 9 Jul 2011
	Forgotten great Polish writers 4 - Very interesting writer - so versatile and bright. Polish education is not promoting him, nobody seems to care of... HistoryJonnyM - 6 Jul 2011 Looker - 5 Aug 2015
	Why is the Battle of Grunwald celebrated more than the Battle of Lubiszewo? 29 - Yes I agree and lets not forget it was T.O. that invaded Lithuania and Poland This battle really... HistoryPolskiMoc - 4 Jul 2011 Szalawa - 4 Aug 2014
	Polish visas granted after 1989 14 - There was an issue in 1990, as Poles had visa-free access to East Germany and by extension, West Berlin.... HistoryJoy1944 - 4 Jul 2011 delphiandomine - 13 Jan 2021
	Polabia back to Slavs? 2 3 4 113 - I think the correct term is raising awareness, In Germany almost no one knows they exist. Which is... HistoryPolonius3 - 2 Jul 2011 Szalawa - 29 Jun 2014
	Pomerania -a Polish land since the creation of Poland and the German invaders. 2 60 - I prove my point on this example. 1. Poland kindly ask Vatican to help Poland retrive its lands... HistoryMieszkoł Iszy - 1 Jul 2011 Crow - 7 Jul 2020
	Forgotten crime from Soviet occupation period - an article from Rzeczpospolita 6 - Merged: 60th anniversary of (almost) a Soviet intervention in PRL "(..)Tylko jeden raz, rozpoczęła się w Polsce... HistoryRobertLee - 22 Jun 2011 RubasznyRumcajs - 20 Oct 2016
	Controversial Chapters: Polish-German history texbook 8 - Spiegel would say that. If they can manage to do it, it'll be huge. It should be... HistoryPennBoy - 21 Jun 2011 delphiandomine - 22 Jun 2011
	Why does the idea of a "Slavic Union" with Poland seem so popular on this site? 2 3 4 96 - hard to say. some do, and some don't. I think promoting peace between Russians and Ukrainians is at least... HistoryRebirth - 21 Jun 2011 Szalawa - 2 Jul 2014
	Writing a book: Occupations in the 1st half of the 20th century. 6 - Thank you so much! I sincerely appreciate your help.... HistoryAuthor - 20 Jun 2011 Author - 21 Jun 2011
	Obituaries with a connection to Poland. 18 - telegraph.co.uk/news/9450592/Count-Arthur-Tarnowski.html mention of WWII, travel and charity work in asia "Count Arthur Tarnowski, who has died aged... HistoryWroclaw - 16 Jun 2011 Wroclaw - 5 Aug 2012
	Pieces of Real Polish History 2 60 - quite informative!... HistoryAntek_Stalich - 16 Jun 2011 loc_kanika - 17 Jun 2011
	So called "inconvenient parts" of Polish history - what do you think? 2 3 4 5 145 - How about a yankee know nothing,who's country only went to war AFTER hitler declared war against them in... HistoryIronside - 15 Jun 2011 isthatu2 - 1 Jul 2011
	WW2 - The other side. What USSR, also that the Polish government has made not to admit WW2 2 45 - I am not an expert as other people on this forum but I'll try to answer the question. ... HistoryPro_Svet_Spb - 13 Jun 2011 GoldenBomb - 20 Jun 2011
	Lancers' fantasies (fantaisies) - Polish revellers 5 - I certainly agree. It also shows that he was well read. I do not even try to guess... Historyboletus - 13 Jun 2011 boletus - 14 Jun 2011
	Symbols & Signs in Polish History, Culture & Life 2 3 89 - - spilled salt - quarrel will ensue - spilled sugar - accord is certain - fork falls on the... Historymyjustyna - 12 Jun 2011 z_darius - 16 Jun 2011
	German Traitor And Polish Pig 2 3 4 96 - if everybody was always defending who was actually attacking... Historyender - 9 Jun 2011 gumishu - 18 Jun 2011
	Historic Polish-Japanese intelligence cooperation 19 - Seams that Poland always wait for western Europe or USA to approve everything. Good thing is that Poland at... Historysobieski - 8 Jun 2011 Crow - 18 Jan 2018
	Der Spiegel: World War II articles 4 - There is a bunch of Ukrainian/German mixes here in Canada (and probably the US and elsewhere). I wonder why?... Historyboletus - 31 May 2011 legend - 31 May 2011
	What was it like in 1989+ in Poland when the Soviet house of cards fell? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 237 - A prize for the first person who can tell me what building replaced this Orbis office (in 2003!):... Historyrybnik - 24 May 2011 Harry - 15 Feb 2012

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