43 Mailmen Fight The Germans - The First Battle Of WW2 by The Fat Electrician - Reaction

[@ForgottenHonor0]

The US knows never to underestimate the anger of mailmen. I know what I said.

[@CJ-jo6do]

Or combat dentist.

[@Blackhart-7]

"You're facing plunging fire in a confined space. What do you do?" Na*i's, probably: "Stand there, MENACINGLY!"

[@L_Monke]

I am Polish and never knew about this before Fat Electrician made a video. I knew battle of Westerplatte was a huge humiliation to Jerries where around 200 Polish navy men held back around 3,400 Germans, 1 battleship, 2 torpedo boats and 60 aircraft for 6 days. While they killed around 300 and wounded 150 nazis suffering 15 killed, 20 wounded and around 160 captured. I would not be surprised if nazis lost at least 30-50 men during the fight with mailmen. Fortivied position, granades, 3 BAR's.

[@raikbarczynski6582]

another great example you polish people can be proud of: the Battle of Wyzna. Captain Raginis and his under 1000 men. *starts singing Sabaton 40:1" greetings from Germany

[@PhycoKrusk]

Honestly, the Battle of Danzig (as I call it) gets overshadowed by the Battle of Danzig Bay, as it was a naval engagement that was both larger and lasted for several days, whereas this event was over in less than one. Remember friends: Poland did not fall to either the Nazis or to the Soviets. It fell because it was attacked on two fronts simultaneously, by opponents with larger armies. If it has only been one of the other, Poland would have held.

[@trevdestroyer8209]

Why do you think Poland would have held? By the time the soviets entered the war western part of poland had fallen and warsaw was already under siege so unless Britain and France would have lunched an offensive in the west, Poland would still fall just later and probably more soldiers would have escaped in to Romania

[@Krokmaniak]

​@@trevdestroyer8209Whole plan was to fall back to Vistula after engaging the Germans to force Britain and France to join the war. It didn't go perfect but there was still chance that reinforcement of eastern armies would help hold the line, but Soviets attacked. Bigger reason why Poland fell was Britain and France themselves, and I'm not even talking about not invading Germany. In August it was clear something is going to go down, so Poland started mobilization, but Britain and France said that it's too provocative and if Poland won't stop the mobilization and reduce the army they won't help if something goes down . As a result on September 1stonly 30% od polish army was able to fight and allies didn't help anyway

[@GhostBear3067]

You can invade Poland, hell you may even succeed in conquering it, but you will have an awful time of it.

[@chazo1367]

@@GhostBear3067 recently Poland has been buying everything, stockpiling weapons and gear. The speed bump has teeth this time round.

[@Jack_DeniedMCC]

​@@chazo1367 ah yes everyone's favourite little European Texas stays wishing a motherfucker would 😂 love HLC

[@PB-tr5ze]

The second in command who escaped, only to be captured later had actually been badly wounded in the battle. He and his men had found shelter in a nearby apartment, but knowing that if they stayed they would all be killed, he ordered the remaining men to leave him behind. He sacrificed himself because he knew he would only slow down the survivors. There were many polish heros in ww2, imam glad despite German and Russian attempts to stamp out the polish identity, these brave men and women have names and deeds we can honor.

[@kelvincrabtree1062]

The original "going postal".

[@phoenixbugg7199]

Ba-ba-tis

[@InstrucTube]

Agreed on the legal/illegal argument. In my mind, if you are invading a country, anyone that decides to fight you is a legal combatant, as I see no real worth in the whole argument in the first place. If someone is coming after me and mine, I'm going to fight. That's just survival. Nothing to do with laws or society. I can rant about this all day, apologies. Love your stuff @OldManReacts

[@randomlyentertaining8287]

It's a very fine line but it does exist.

[@PAT8888-is2pd]

One of the main reasons Poland had a problem, historically, being overrun, was the extreme lack of geographical barriers. Especially in modern mechanized warfare (ie blitzkrieg).

[@noneedtoknow07]

Peak Mail Performance by the Polish. Also that other battle going on during this was another great bit of Polish defiance.

[@richardpickett3882]

Remember that those who don’t learn history are doomed to repeat it.

[@CaptainFrost32]

Your outro music overwhelmed your final word. Happy Thankgiving!

[@Azorees-oj5zr]

Response: this has been happening to nearly every video.

[@42ndguardian]

Old Man should really watch Habitual Linecrosser

[@Azorees-oj5zr]

Response: probably a little bit too political unfortunately.

[@serratedchimera3871]

In my eyes there's 3 things you don't touch our boats/ships, our gas and definitely our mailmen. All of them will lead to a lot of hurt.

[@devilfanmik]

Mainland USA is impenetrable fortress. Just based on various factors like geography, terrain, variable biomes, and the sheer expanse of the territory itself not to mention the sheer amount strategic/tactical knowledge that would be required to just establish a beachhead alone.

[@GhostBear3067]

Not to mention that you have to worry about more than just the military when it comes to armed resistance. I live in the US, that "rifle behind every blade of grass" line is not an exaggeration.

[@BlueTeam-John-Fred-Linda-Kelly]

Real COD modern warfare 2: blyat! lies all, the Russian military isn't a shit-show, we are more capable of invading the USA than any other countries! US defense budget: fuck it we ball! [800 rounds spent on a single easily seen paratrooper on a rooftop]

[@anthonybarnes6298]

This needs to be a movie.

[@eagle10799]

Now that’s a special delivery

[@anlydaly5726]

Poland is just European Texas Change my mind

[@spartana1116]

Well their buying any weapons from the us they can do the Europes speed bumb will have teeth next time

[@Joannes808]

I guess that makes Finland their Alabama then. And Georgia their... Georgia.

[@HistoryNerd808]

​@@Joannes808No, Finland is Minnesota. Super cold, lots of lakes, a ton of Finnish people, etc.

[@GhostBear3067]

Is that another HLC fan I see?

[@GhostBear3067]

​@@HistoryNerd808always thought Minnesota was more full of Swedes and Norwegians, or is that Wisconsin? 🤔

[@josephhyland8904]

Kind of brings a whole new meaning to "Going Postal." Apologies if someone beat me to this.

[@michaelthompson-cb3zs]

You should look at the fat electrician gun trucks of Vietnam

[@aaronwoodward3766]

yes 0:40

[@XtreemAlan]

Just a European Texas

[@crazybrain87]

Shark cartalage is great for helping heal joints

[@retr0bits545]

Poland is the Little European Texas.

[@connorparfrey9191]

Have you checked out steel coffins old boi by cybeck

[@dj11o9er]

Mail

[@loganyee1904]

Yee

[@Azorees-oj5zr]

Statement: thumbnail BOOMER.

[@anzaca1]

15:52 Be real. If the US were invaded, civilians won't be allowed to fight. They would be unnecessary, and a liability.

[@dominik36127]

Tell that to people who defended The Alamo.

[@davidcole7889]

Third place.

[@themalcontent100]

16:25 didn't several million people from mexico just invade your country?

[@GhostBear3067]

Tell me you do not understand immigration without telling me you do not understand immigration.

[@themalcontent100]

@@GhostBear3067 sure if you can explain the difference between legal immigration and a blitzkrieg?

[@Rammstein0963.]

@Ghostbear You mean an influx of millions of illegal aliens, many of whom are military age men, many who are seeking work (by their own admission) and NOT asylum?

[@GhostBear3067]

@@themalcontent100 one involves military equipment, the other is approximately 90-95% entering completely legally and overstaying a travel/work/study visa, sometimes completely by accident by virtue of forgetting to renew one's visa.

[@themalcontent100]

@@GhostBear3067 very good. By the way they found PLA soldiers crossing that boarder into the US, take with as you will.

[@diegonayahernandez6801]

First nice

[@jessicataylor4071]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again NEVER PISS OFF THE POLES!!!! The Polish WILL fight tooth and nail!