In Reply to: De Gaulle and the French Corps affected the outcome, post-D Day? I don't know, how much should posted by tinear on March 12, 2011 at 16:49:17:
***And, outside of giving the French some needed pride back, what could it accomplish against such a mighty force?
Turns out - quite a bit. Look into the history of the partisan movement in the occupied Poland, Belorussia and Ukraine. Their contribution was significant.
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- RE: De Gaulle and the French Corps affected the outcome, post-D Day? I don't know, how much should - Victor Khomenko 17:24:44 03/12/11 (7)
- Eisenhower said the French resistance was worth a division... - eppis1 10:42:50 03/13/11 (0)
- Poland? What was left of it after the War? I know it's very difficult, if not - tinear 18:53:48 03/12/11 (5)
- No, the Nazi were not defeated by insurgents, but... - Victor Khomenko 19:13:42 03/12/11 (4)
- And didn't the Russians liquidate anyone who might have... - eppis1 10:48:16 03/13/11 (1)
- Yup. "All resistance if futile." Partisans families, friends, and villages systematically were destroyed. nt - tinear 16:51:10 03/14/11 (0)
- In my international business days, I always thought the Poles were the best of men. nt - tinear 20:08:29 03/12/11 (1)
- We've always known you liked poles. * - mr grits 09:17:13 03/13/11 (0)