Hello Forum members here!
Stellan did a terrific job. I didnŽt know so many details about THAT September.
As IŽm new here at MLU, IŽll introduce myself in a few words: I am a guy from Warszawa but live in Denmark. I am mainly interested in international politics in XX century. My knowledge of WW2 is fragmentary - IŽm here mainly in order to learn from YOU. I hope youŽll not consider me a parasite.
What IŽd like to say here first is: IMO the Polish diplomacy should have done a better job in Paris and London, exploring the real possibilities of quick help in case of war. The pact with USSR of Aug 23rd should have made people think of the possibility of joint action of Germany and USSR in Poland, too. Tactics and strategy should have been adjusted on the basis of their findings and facts.
AFAIK, none of this was done. WHY, do you think?
The other thing: IMO it was a mistake to declare Warsaw a stronghold, even if there was a shade of a chance of real help from the allies. This set a precedent: Polish lives and property was from this moment on, sort of, cheaper.
Warsaw was not any stronghold but a normal, European city, an as such - open. I know, youŽll say: Poland was young as a state, extremely patriotic etc. but still...
Conc. the diesel tanks: they were in some respect better and, afaik, a little less prone to burn, butthey did burn: who hasnŽt seen tonnes of pictures of burning Soviet diesel tanks?
Regards,
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