Reaction To 5 Moments Poland Changed The World

[@CryptoPensioner]

He forgot to mention that Brits showed their appreciation to Poland and Polish pilots by excluding Poland from massive celebrations held in London after WWII ended, sent pilots that saved them back to occupied Poland and sent a bill... for petroil and airplanes that they "used", pretending that everything is fine, while Poland remained under Soviet invasion for many years after. Thank you "Great" Britain.

[@arhonvalran1551]

We always end up like this. We helped save England, they handed us over to the Soviets. We helped Jews, they call us anti-Semites and say we created the camps. We helped Ukrainians by accepting refugees and motivating the rest of Europe, Zelensky called us an Russia puppet. ​

[@Chukwuezezeze]

@@user-ve2jj1ik4b the last sentence is wrong, ever polish soldier in these times said "We are fighting for Poland, free Europe and to show the world, we are not nazis." Even in Monte Cassino battle, british major said: "You want to do impossible things? Send poles, for them impossible doesn't matter."

[@arth0044N]

Polish pilots weren't excluded. They just refused to go in sodaliryty with the rest of Polish Armed Forces, who were not invited to please Stalin.

[@ssongo211]

What Polish people cant leave behind is honour and loyalty. We gonna save the world again soon.

[@DrJimBoston]

True

[@andrzejkazubski5033]

A much more moments was in polish history, hussary charge in Vienna 1683, win with russia and occupy moscow after 1610, defending warsaw in 1920, stop mongol invasion 1241, battle on fields grunwald in 1410 against teutonic order, and a many more.

[@Memories_slides]

Poles influenced world history at least three more times: 1410 - Battle of Grunwald. Stopping the expansion of the Teutonic Order. 1683 - Battle of Vienna. Stopping the expansion of the Ottoman Empire. 1920 - Battle of Warsaw. Stopping the expansion of the Red Army. The last two battles are counted among the 10 most important battles in world history.

[@DarekKulczyna]

He forgot to mention that actually Poland 🇵🇱 was the only country in Europe where punishment for helping Jews in any way was punished by dead of helper and his whole family... Now look at the help poles decided to give and think about the risk they were taking.

[@swetoniuszkorda5737]

*Poles

[@DarekKulczyna]

@@swetoniuszkorda5737 grammar police 🚨 lol 😂 🤣

[@aniagoszczynski8194]

@@DarekKulczyna A tobie co odbiło🦖??? Szajba PO-germańska czy jaki inny Czort👊😰!!!

[@Cthulhu1PL]

​@@aniagoszczynski8194spadaj pisiorko posiorbac pisiora prezesiowi. A nie czekaj, on woli mezczyn i koty 😂 a tak serio to gosc krzywo komentarz napisal ale jak sie wczytasz to zrozumiesz ze chodzilo mu ze tylko w Polsce podczas okupacji niemieckiej karano smiercia wszystkich w rodzinie jesli ktos pomagal zydom. Ale do tego trzeba byc jakis lepszym sortem elektoratu zeby to zrozumiec a nie wsiokami, emerytami albo patola ciagnaca socjal jak komar krew 😂

[@lehuleh5036]

#FreePalestine

[@Wiesto1]

W Konstytucji Haiti jest wzmianka o nie zasiedlaniu się na ich terytorium białych z wyjątkiem Polaków, ponieważ Pomogli oni w odzyskaniu niepodległości

[@MrMacio96PL]

Była*

[@JoeDoe-cr1jl]

Na Haiti są czarne plemiona, które uważają się za Polaków, bo to potomkowie Polaków, na służbie Napoleona Bonaparte, którzy odmówili zabijania tych ludzi, osiedlili się i spłodzili nowe pokolenie. Ci Polacy już są czarni po setkach lat.

[@levy7166]

To dlaczego nie nazywają ich rasistami ?

[@janusz4695]

Tam nadal wystarczy powiedzieć, że jestem Polakiem i nikt ci nic nie zrobi. Nawet te bandy grasujące na Haiti.

[@AnnaKier-tp6rz]

I you would like to know more about Polish history and traditions. Please have a look at our Polonez dance. Traditional dance students learn at the end of their school. Then they dance at Prom.

[@r.a.leminski8320]

"My Polacy nigdy nie błagaliśmy o Wolność, sami o nią Walczymy" gen. Witold Urbanowicz dowódca Dywizjonu 303

[@r.a.leminski8320]

@@SPAWN30670 dlatego w cudzysłowiu :) wiem ,tylko nie pamiętałem kogo. Dziękuję za doprecyzowanie.

[@SPAWN30670]

@@r.a.leminski8320 Popraw prosimy na błagamy, dopisz, kto to powiedział i usunę swój komentarz zostanie Twój prawidłowy. :) -- Nie błagamy o wolność, my walczymy o wolność. Tak miałem napisane na samolocie. W bitwie o Anglię mieliśmy rekord 126 zestrzeleń, przy najmniejszych stratach własnych - wspominał gen. Witold Urbanowicz, dowódca legendarnego Dywizjonu 303.

[@MrKanon]

My father's uncle was a bomber pilot in the Polish 304 Squadron. He survived the Battle of Britain

[@agatastaniak7459]

As for Ukrainian immigrants- what is often omitted is that Poland issued them Polish National IDs. So not only Poland didn't built any "refugee camps" but it accepted these people as if they were 100% Polish born citizens. With everything that follows such legal status in Poland. What of course means access to social care, medical care, job market and education on equal terms with native Polish people. What is also omitted in rescuing Jews- Poland unlike no otehr country in Europe at that time had a specific punishment for helping Jewish people- death sentence for the person helping and for their enitre family. So if you were helping you were putting at stake your own life and the life of all your relatives. Even for as little as throwing a loaf of bread over the fence of ghetto district in your city or offering some water to someone on the tram to and from ghetto. And still, yes, Poland has largest number of people who were risking their own lives to help Jewish people among all nations of the world.

[@Memories_slides]

Dowody Osobiste daje się obywatelom. Ci ludzie dosatali numer PESEL, żeby móc korzystać z polskiego systemu zdrowia, edukacji, pracy, zasiłków. Ale nie są obywatalemi Polski. Nie mogą np. głosować.

[@alekwach5378]

Only to receive Ukrainian "gratitude" in the form of a lawsuit for an embargo on their rotten grain. You give a finger, they will want your hand

[@Northerner-NotADoctor]

Let's clarify that the law mortally prohibiting Poles from rescuing Jews was a law of the German occupational government, not an actual Polish law.

[@dka7923]

what's more, in 1942, ŻEGOTA was established, i.e. the Council to Aid Jews at the Delegation of the Government of the Republic of Poland for Poland - a Polish humanitarian underground organization operating in the years 1942-1945 as an organ of the Polish government in exile, whose task was to organize help for Jews in the ghettos and outside them.

[@waldemar9974]

@@alekwach5378 The Bill !

[@skusim6633]

You should actually watch 303 squadron movie. After saving Brits we were betrayed. After yalta polish army didn’t even get a chance to march witch all alliance forces in GB. We were left on our own.

[@georgiostelmani6908]

history repeats itself, thats why I dont understand why we polish idiots are still hanging with these nations at all. Betrayed by the Kreuzritter Orden, not once but twice ! We have been left alone defending Poland against Nazi Invasion, despite France and England have ensured help, but they didn't keep their end of the bargain (which our ancestors actually did, in defending Britain), all deals made with these western Countries brought us nothing but betrayal. Is the polish nation experiencing the Stockholm syndrom or is it just lack of intellect? And it is real sad to see, how we treat our russian brothers and sisters (to which culturally and genetically Ukrains are part of!), they hold all their deals with us. Sure we were dominated, but they never wanted to wipe us out or to make poland disapear (as western countries were working on it nummerouse times and still do activley in playing us stupid poles to fight THEIR fight, AGAIN!). Sure, they mismanaged the economy, but they also took repsonsibilty, something "our" polsih politics are not aware of the fact that they could be accountable for their actions. And this nonesense of a party system, I dont get which dork came up with this, isnt there enough common issues to address (unemployment, homelessness, better healthcare...), I dont need parties which are lying to do this and that if elected. I would like to see intergrety, honesty, and a goverment which actually is beneficial for its citizens, once in my life! This is not possible with our current system of flimsy "democratically" "elected" Oligarchy. It even hinders to get there, eventually, with time. Jeszcze Polska nie zginęła, dopóki sami nie zetniemy ostatniej głowy Hydry

[@infidel-dn3dp]

First: Polish citizens were the only ones in occupied Europe to be punished by the death penalty when hiding Jews. Second: your country was never invaided on land because of our pilots, who were later discarded like trash and forced to leave GB. Ones who stayed, were working as cloakroom attendants (we are talking about officers of Polish Airforce). They were even refused to attend British glory parade in order not to annoy Stalin. Third: Polish gold reserves were moved to London, and significant amount ( like tons of gold) was never retourned ,cause of some misterious expenses spent on Poles, e.x. cost of fuel used by the Squadron 303.

[@SPAWN30670]

My father has the title of "Righteous Among the Nations," given for saving 2 Jewish children. 2004 a rescued "boy" came to Poland to hand over the title and thank him for hiding them for 3 years. Unfortunately, my father died in 1996.

[@dorotabarbowska2184]

Too late for your dad, but I think it's meaningful for you and you living family. It took that "boy" long, but better late than never .👍

[@agatastaniak7459]

You know such people keep on living as long as their memory lives on, so I think you and your relatives should try to keep his memory alive in some way. In this way his heroism will not get forgotten. And especially in modern brutal times it's worth to remind people that it's possible to be deeply human and heroic like he was by offering fellow humans help in such dire circmstances.

[@whiteobama3032]

I was in Righteous Among Nations garden in Yad Veshem and it was truly a profound experience.

[@aleksandrazawojska8972]

Me too, it felt pretty much as I was in a Polish museum, in Poland not in Israel..so much of Polish history..and so many people sacrificed life to save Jews 😢🙏

[@marcmarc373]

He forgot to mention the stopping of the Islamic invasion of Europe in 12 of September 1683, The Battle of Vienna and the Bolshevik invasion of Western Europe where Poland stopped the invasion of Warsaw on August 13-25, 1920, thanks to these two events we live in this world and no other

[@agatastaniak7459]

It's probably because the video he referred to was about more "modern times" in history. So I wouldn't blame the author of this channel for this. However yes, Poland had huge input into establishing contact with Ottoman Empire. In fact Polish people were among the first to translate Turkish in European Languages and were the first to successfully defend themselves against Turkish army, later on having very long peaceful alliance so we could say that in a way Poland was in the avangarde of first clashes between Turkish Empire and Europe as such. And it was maybe comparable to the degree in which Spain had to withstand the clash with Arabic armed forces. It had an impact on Europe as we know now for sure. In numerous ways. But the most interesting thing is probably the fact that after The Battle of Vienna Poland had in Turkey the most loyal ally who never accepted Polish Partitions and always recognized Poland as an Independent Country. If I recall correctly peaceful mutual relationships spanned over 120 years. So this speaks volumes both about Poland as well as about the Ottoman Empire, later on the Turkey as we know it now. What is interesting given the religious difference and lingustic difference between both countries. As for Bolshevik invasion, actually defence against it was a joined effort of 3 nations, so no reason to forget that Ukrainian and Bialorussian armies took part in it as well.

[@Sofia-mi3kk]

​@@agatastaniak7459Błąd w ostatnim zdaniu, nie było armii białoruskiej.

[@___AJ__]

I recommend checking out the story of Ryszard Kukliński aka "Jack Strong". I consider him one of the gratest polish heroes who single handedly prevented WW3. There is also a movie about him from 2014 starring Marcin Dorociński and Patrick Wilson.

[@agatastaniak7459]

Polish historians are still in double mind about him. In fact till now half of them considers hm to be a hero, some even a martyr whereas others consider him to be a traitor since he after all worked the intelligence service of another country. So till today he remains in Polish history as a highly controversial figure. To me he is a perfect illustration of tragic choices people had to make when feeling like trying to protect their own country making the most of their tragic circumstances. His story has no happy ending, so it really shows a painful side of Polish history in times of iron curtain and cold war when the threat of "de-escalation " by means of nucelar escalation was very real to all countries. Given that we recently got a taste of such climate again I think it's interesting to look at his life to see what may happen when people feel being pushed to the limits like he was.

[@Sofia-mi3kk]

​@@agatastaniak7459Dał swoje życie na ofiarę, by ocalić Ojczyznę Polskę i Europę. A sojusznicy skorzystali z uzyskanych dokumentów, ale nie zapewnili bezpieczeństwa jego rodzinie, chociaż było wiadomo, że KGB ma długie ręce. Synowie Ryszarda Kuklińskiego zginęli w niejasnych okolicznościach i nikt się nie kwapił, by szukać winnych. PRAWDZIWY POLAK I PATRIOTA rzuca na szalę wszystko, gdy tego wymaga obrona wolności wiary, narodu, rodziny i Ojczyzny.🇵🇱❤️

[@lechswiderski-cx6ge]

I have the book of ,RYSZARD KUKLINSKI ,POZDRAWIAM Z CANADY MANITOBA 🇨🇦🇵🇱

[@TheVectruS]

Another Ryszard Kuklinski was also one of the biggest murderer in US in 50/60'. He was called "Ice Man". He killed around 200 people. I recommend movie about him "Iceman: Story of murderer"

[@crimson5664]

Nearly 150 polish and around 100 czecho-slovakians pilots fought in the Battle of Britain while France helped with 30. Still french resistance is more respected and "famous". Another example how winners writes history.

[@janinathomann7511]

What is very sad, these pilots made their lives in UK but after the war many of them were declined Bristis citizenship. They have already had their families in UK, British fiances , wives.. they were forced to go back to Poland and ended up in comunistic prisons or been sentenced to death for fighting with British.

[@georgiostelmani6908]

communistic prison....aha, because these pissy islands of yours are paradise or what? who in his/her right mind would like to stay in Britain? Not even the Britsh themselfes, according to how fiercly they invaded foreign countries XD could get out fast enough.

[@kryniunaw]

There was more historical times, when Poles changed the World. Polish- Bolshevik (russian communists) war- Poles stops Red Army in 1920 and save the Europe from communism. 1683- Poles save Europe from islamic invasion (Osman Turkish)- Beattle of Vienna. Poles have great impact to United States independence form England. 1241- Poles stops Mongol Golden Horde invasion in Europe. We should be proud of our ancestors bravery and humanity. And we need to keep those characteristics.

[@mariostepien4526]

Kocham cię ojczyzno ♥️♥️♥️🔥🔥🔥💪💪💪na zawsze

[@piotrbuczynski1060]

Polska = wolność.

[@waldemar9974]

@piotrbuczynski1060 Wolność nie jest dana raz na zawsze , trzeba o tym pamiętać .

[@PaulPaul-bq2wk]

pod okupacją watykańskiego okupanta i czarnej pedofilskiej zarazy z tej sekty😂😂😂😂

[@chrisj8597]

Dude you are amazing, I'm really admire your fascinating of polish history.

[@mariusz8265]

True

[@MrStanRod]

❤ You touch my heart deeply as an millions Polish ❤ hearts…I am deeply moved... thank you for this from heart❤

[@tomaszczapiewski3359]

i'm glad to see someone from the 'west' who admits there is not enough information about what Poland did during WW2 for example. Good job Mert, try listening some polish music, i recommend Chopin on a start ;) all the best to you. PS: i love scottish accent ;)

[@KunaGorska]

Rzeczywiście akcent jest niesamowity:)

[@MstrPablo]

6 The moment of 1920, the miracle on the Vistula, the Polish-Bolshevik war, Poland stopped the Soviets from spreading communist ideology in Europe, at that time in Germany after World War 1 there were a lot of communists and if they had managed to get through Poland, most of Europe would probably have been flooded communism 7th moment in 1683, the Battle of Vienna, where, under the leadership of the King of Poland, Jan III Sobieski, and his allies, he broke the siege of Vienna and finally pushed the Ottoman Empire away. If the Ottoman Empire had managed to capture Vienna, most likely half of Europe would have been under the influence of Islam. Additionally, I will say that it was the largest cavalry charge in the history of the world.

[@MrLightcatcher]

Yes my friend! You should do this reaction video about Polish 303 Squadron. I live here in UK for last 16 years, born in Poland in 1966, fighting with communists in the eighties... But my ancestors were here already in Britain during fhe 2nd world war... Fighting at Tobruk, El Alamein, Monte Cassino... getting Polish, British and American military medals... Some came back to Poland, some went to live in US and some remained in UK since then...

[@radsec]

My family and I were kicked out of Poland during the martial law. My father was one of the leaders or Solidarity at that time and I was 13 then. When martial law was declared, the military arrested all solidarity members and put them in internment camps. Initially we didn't know where my father was, everyone thought the worst. According to the military government, they were forced to declare martial law since they were threatened by Soviet Union with invasion.... Eventually my father was released after 10 months of internment and tortures and we were ordered to leave the country. Ended up in the US and been here since Nov 17th 1982. I can go on and on about this....

[@agatastaniak7459]

Poland actually had a lot of "imposed, opressive political regimes" like this. In many cases not consisting of Polish people but imposed by Russia, Austria, Germany. In my family such tragedies would occur every scond generation or so. So we kind of connect being a patriot with having to get used to being brutally assaluted for this one way or another. But we would always come back to our country. Since we have this attitude "nobody will kick us out of our own, native land". I think till this day I only know about one uncle who decided to never go back. He was brother of my grandpa who ended up in Canada and he took it the wrong way when his brother refused to join him and emigrate. But that's it. We had stories like this one. Or harder, one of our grannies was kicked out of her own house that got burned down by Germans. But she returend home later on. Even though her father got arrested and killed that night. And her house got turned into ashes. 1982 was a rough year really. I got born that year but outside of Poland. And I could not travel back to Poland until I was 5 years old. Such times. Iron curtain. Nobody leaves, nobody enters. But this is how Poland has always been. Like one book about it's history entitled " Poland- God's Playground". And this is what it is. It's "God's Playground" in a way. But you are Polish not because of who and why makes you fall down. You can tell what makes you Polish by how many times and in what style you lift yourself up. In my family attitude is simple " I will not bow. In front of anyone but the God Almighty himself". And we just stick to it. And if you have Polish blood in your vains I think you have it in you too. Sometimes invidual Polish people just need to give it more time for their Polish blood to awake in them. And it usually does. One way or another. I'm familair with many cases like this.

[@SOBOM_]

Always recpect for Poland

[@czolgista66]

Mert Pol you are a hero for me, promoting Poland :)

[@Patorc1]

2:35 Yes, my grandpa told me a story which i can share. He lived during WW2 in village near Bartoszyce. It's in northern Poland. He said that under German occupation wasn't good, but when Germans were retreating from USSR, they warned local population that they should run because "reds" are coming. He and some of the folks listened and hid in the forest nearby for some time. On their way back, there was little lake or joint if u will. He said it was full of naked people beaten and drowned by soviets. They left nothing behind. Animals slaughtered, houses robbed. Literally a horde. I'm sure Ukrainians are living trough similar stories and i wouldn't wish that to my worst enemy. Many Poles live with similar stories, I'm sure that's why we behaved as we did, when Ukrainians were running from Russians.

[@Malgorzata-e2b]

When Russian came, many girls and women were hiding to escape being rape. My auntie, who was a very young girl died after she became sick hiding in woods for days in winter

[@lechini4827]

You are forgetting Wołyń which is was genocide of millions of Poles by ukrainians . You also are forgetting Jasne. Our nation suffered greatly from hands of regular ukrainian people.

[@georgiostelmani6908]

yeah my polish grand grand Father was butchering (on polish underground command) other Poles because they were for the panslavistic idea, back in these days. My grandmother, his daughter changed the streetside whenever she saw him. The last time I killed (intentionally) was as I was 5, and it was a ladybug, and it broke my heart to see with my own eyes, that i wouldt come back. Since then I am capturing insects (even mosquitos) and free them outdoors. I for myself am not willing to kill anybody! Let Russia come, I have no issue with its rich culture, language or mentality. I will not defend something so rotten as our country, never! Constition my ass, I rather become a nationless man than to murder someone else for his/her believes, and I pitty all who would or did(worldwide, not only talking about us polish morons), for an artificial structure like a "country" giving his/her life or taking someone elses is the lowest of low. No support from my side, besides the taxes I have to pay.

[@barg444]

Byłam na Dominikanie i Haiti. Na tej wyspie nadal w rodzinach istnieją polskie nazwiska. Chociaż już nie są związani z Polską, to pamiętają o historii.

[@michaljacekwrobel8983]

Lachs we are. Polish since 966

[@the_horned_hunter6852]

Watch the movie entitled Bloody foreigners. Untold battle of Britain. Greetings.

[@kingdenis2002]

I live in Northolt. My grand grand uncle was founder and first commander of sq 303 - Zdzisław Krasnodębski, alas „Król”.Urbanowicz saved his life flying around him so German planes cannot finish him. He landed in some English village where ppl seeing his uniform helped him. He was severely burned and cannot lead any more, so his friend took over-Urbanowicz. They all been heros, amazing pilots and men with big hearts.

[@lechswiderski-cx6ge]

Tks MERT FOR TALKING above POLISH HISTORY, GRITTINGS from Canada Manitoba 🇨🇦🇵🇱

[@dka7923]

I would also add the adoption of the constitution on May 3, 1791, an act regulating the legal system of the monarchy. It is generally accepted that the Constitution of May 3 was the first written constitution in Europe and the second in the world. In fact, Poles have a sense of justice in their nature, when necessary they will behave as they should, in accordance with honor, so as not to be ashamed of themselves. We know what shame, hunger, sense of injustice, gratitude and respect are, we don't follow the crowd, we have our own opinions. Thank you very much for a great video, I'm adding your subscription and best regards from Poland.

[@agatastaniak7459]

Totally. Many people are completely unaware of the fact that Polish Consititution and in general Polish Parlimentary Democratic System are amongst the eldest in Europe and and on the entire globe. This moment in Polish history definitely needs to be mentioned more often. Same with right to vote for females. Poland was always quite "legally advanced" in comparision to other countries, almost in each century of its existence. Only time of Partitions of Poland was a huge legal chaos when Poland has nearly 40 different legal systems in family law and inheritance law. I still admire our ancestors for the magic trick of somehow making one coherent new system out of this massive legal mess. Also forgotten moment when Poland changed the history. Since in most countries such legal reform is unheard of, if not unthinkable. And in Poland it has happened and anyone learning abut thie history of Polish legal system learns about it till this day.

[@krsakil]

I love your accent to the point where I can just sit and listen to you, reading a phone book.

[@rabarba6]

there is one good British documentary about battle of Britain called "Bloody foreigners"

[@MarcusBrutusPL]

Haitian Revolution: the two demi-brigades were Poles of 1, 2 and 3 Legion fighting for Revolutionary France and Napoleon since 1797 to 1801 in Italy (officially as part of Army of Cisalpine Republic), and Bavaria. However due to betrayal of Poles at capitulation of Mantua (general Foissac-Latour gave them up to Austrians as "deserters" when French soldiers went free) and terms of peace at Luneville, where Polish situation was not even mentioned (despite earlier French promises that something will be done to rebuild Poland from Austrian partition zone) most of legionaries felt under-appreciated by the French. Moreover the 1st Consul election of Napoleon did not sit well with more republican Polish soldiers. So they got sent to Haiti to fight other people fighting for freedom. That backfired as presented in the video. However of almost 6000 men sent only about 700 returned to Europe few years later. Most died of tropical diseases. Solidarity: I was 17 during the election , so could not yet vote. Posted the Gary Cooper posters though - the "High noon, 4 June 1989" ones, got chased by ORMO members for it. Other history changing moments: a) 3rd Mongolian Invasion of Poland 1288/89. I know most Poles think that 1st invasion was more important - that what is being though at school. But first two invasion were a success for Mongols, 1st stopped Poles from aiding Bela Iv of Hungary - the main goal of their strike. Attack at Poland was a secondary theater of operations, sorry my misinformed countrymen ;) Poles failed to win a single battle. 2nd invasion was even more successful as Mongols looted and burned all they wanted, destroyed budding Polish-Ruthernianalliance and brought Halich Rus under their influence. 3rd invasion however was a success for Poles. The cities strengthened and defended by a new citizen class - burghers, actually held. Poles under Leszek the Black won battles of Łagowo and Stary Sącz and with Hungarian help pushed the Mongols out. The impact was that Central Europe was spared future serious raids and Poles got reminded that they are one nation. Which prepared ground for Władysław Łokietek and end of feudal division and more importantly for Casimir's the Great incorporation of Halicz Ruthenia and start of golden age of Poland. b) Union of Kreva 1385 - creation of personal union between Kingdom of Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Shaped the events in Central, Eastern and South Europe Balkan Peninsula) for several centuries to come. Most immediate effect - defeat of the Teutonic Order in was of 1410 (battles of Grunwald and Koronowo) ending their march towards German supremacy over Central Europe. It brought Christianity (well the Catholic branch) to north-eastern Europe in a peaceful way (mostly - Jagiello had to bash some heads to get his way, but it was local internal conflict not foreign occupation and subjugation). c) War of 1683 and War of Holy League 1684-1699 against Ottoman Empire. Breaking the Siege of Vienna on 12 September 1683 and the battle of Parkany 7-9 October 1683 allowed forming of the Holy League of not only Austria (and her HRE allies) and Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth but also Papal State, Republic of Vienna and from 1686 also Muscovite Empire. Most Poles talk only about Battle of Vienna, but again this is because it is the only thing thought at school, and is deemed a great triumph of Polish Army. Which it was. But the kapikulu (professional) part of Ottoman army withdrew and had to be destroyed at Parkany. Moreover it took further 16 years to beat Ottomans into accepting defeat. Which came at a great cost to Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth: Grymułtowski Treaty of 1686 that brought Muscovite Empire into the war, cost Poland left-bank Ukraine and Kiev and Lithuania Smolensk region. Moreover Orthodox church controlled from Moscow got a right to "protect" the Ukrainian Orthodox people which gave Moscow a reason to meddle into Polish internal affairs (and finally brought the Partitions). Failed expeditions into Moldavia and Wallachia, due to internal opposition and active misdirection and lack of cooperation from both Austrian and Russian "allies" left Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth Army in horrible state. Regaining devastated right bank Ukraine and Podole region was just not worth the cost in wealth and lives spend. So much so was the situation bad, that at Battle of Kliszów 1702 famed winged hussars withdrew from battle after two failed charges... 19 years after famed charge from Kahlenberg at Vienna. This changed the world all right. It was also the time the marble for grave of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was cut and prepared.

[@PedroAlvarez1971]

To add something: "A fall of Berlin Wall" (and a merge of Eastern and Western Germany) was a result, not s start point of political changes in CEE. I remember my conversation with youths from Eastern Germany in 1989 in Polish Tatra mountains. They complained that in Poland everything was changing but in their country not. I told them that in a near future their country would change as well. In 1989 and 1990 many Eastern Germans fled via Poland to Western Germany (BRD) - I remember how they occupied BRD embassy and consulates for new documents and they left a lot of trabants and wartburgs in Polish cities and forests.

[@irenakozak7368]

swiat jest bardzo niewdzieczny za to wszystko co Polacy uczynili ,latwiej im krytykowac za byle co ,zamiast okazac wdziecznosc.Sluchaja opinii zydow ,niemcow ,ruskich ,ukraincow ,ktore nie zawsze sa prawdziwe na temat Polakow . Ci ktorych wymienilam bardziej sa sklonni do wydawania oszczerczych opinii ,zamiast okazania wdziecznosci .Tak jest swiat skonstruowany ,ty czynisz dobro ,a inni odplacaja zlem i nienawiscia .Brytyjczycy tez niezli manipulanci , tez zapomnieli zaprosic Polakow na parade zwycieztwa , zabili gen. Sikorskiego , nie udzieli schronienia zolnierzom walczacym w czasie II wojny , wyslali ich do Kanady , oddali Polske w lapy stalina i jego rezimu na dlugie lata . Teraz UE co wyrabia , jak moze tak niszczy wszystko to co polskie . Polak musi na wszystko zapracowac ,nielegalny emigrant z afryki , bliskiego wschodu , czy azji ma wszystko za darmo . Tak wyglada sprawiedliwosc dziejowa .

[@waldikowalski9821]

NIE BEZ KOZERY.. MOWI SIE anglo - Sasi. wiekszosc angielskiej szlachty i arystokracji ma niemieckie korzenie. wystarczy sprawdzic korzenie krolewskiej rodziny. to nienawisc ujeta w genach.

[@wiolettajankowska1183]

Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding, who led Fighter Command, at first didn't like Poles, but later write: “Had it not been for the magnificent material contributed by the Polish squadrons and their unsurpassed gallantry, I hesitate to say that the outcome of the Battle would have been the same.”

[@arth0044N]

I have another good subject for you: "Wojtek, the Bear who fought in Polish Army." This will be a good one!

[@agatastaniak7459]

Yes, I have seen some modern day teenager lately thinking it's modern day fake. Nope. 100% real. Polish army had a real bear soldier. And he really served in real military missions. ;-)

[@Vhsbdg]

Thank You again. 👉👍👈

[@AnnDrusiuk]

muszę to napisać po polsku - widzisz słyszysz to a jednak a jednak cały zachodni świat uważa nas za rasistów i antysemitów

[@maggiecollins470]

Only ignorant people think that. Unfortunately, there are many stupid people. The whole reason Poland has such a huge Jewish population was because POLAND was the most tolerant country when it came to religious freedom. The Jewish people didn’t come to Poland to live because Polish people are anti-semetic. That would be stupid. The only time religious persecution came into play was under German and Russian influence and occupation.

[@bartoszjasinski]

I would like to see your reaction video to some 303 squadron video, there is a lot of documents on YT with subtitles. Those guys wasnt just defend their self, they had urge to kill nazis. Mad guys, cool pilots, super patriots, great people.

[@arth0044N]

You are doing a great job, pal. It's a pleasure to listen to you.

[@aleksandrakaczynska3083]

I remeber the Martial Law and what followed. I was just 4 but you never forget being at gun point at a checkpoint leaving Warsaw with tanks heading for the city and then seeing your parents going back to the city. But people helped each other. Later was harder with food rashioning and lack of everything. We turned to the black market and to neighbour's supporting each other. Someone had apples someone else eggs or other products. We shared.

[@Malgorzata-e2b]

I was ten, it was Sunday, turned TV on to watch children program Teleranek, nothing, then on each full hour gen. Jaruzelski showed telling us about Martial Law, it was very scary, we were children but we understood how serious it was. And later I remember empty shops, only bottles of vinegar.

[@JoeDoe-cr1jl]

Well, wait a minute, you know that we live between a rock and a hard place, between Russia and Germany, there are no important "moments" for us, the entire timeline is important, because we live in guarding as a defensive position, whenever we lower our fists a little, there comes a punch from the right or left, or simultaneously from right, left, bottom and top. Which resulted in Poland disappearing from the map of Europe for many years, centuries.

[@elapolcyn4376]

Thank you for your work

[@War3pl]

Watch "Hurricane" movie about battle of Britain. Except for love plot for extra drama, it is about 90% accurate to history

[@Rashhey]

In 1802, Napoleon added a Polish legion of around 5,200 to the forces sent to Saint-Domingue to fight off the slave rebellion. However, the Poles were told that there was a revolt of prisoners in Saint-Domingue. Upon arrival and the first fights, the Polish soldiers soon discovered that what was actually taking place in the colony was a rebellion of slaves fighting off their French masters for their freedom.During this time, there was a familiar situation going on back in their homeland as these Polish soldiers were fighting for their liberty from the occupying forces of Russia, Prussia, and Austria that began in 1772. Many Poles believed that if they fought for France, Bonaparte would reward them by restoring Polish independence, which had been ended with the Third Partition of Poland in 1795. As hopeful as the Haitians, many Poles were seeking union amongst themselves to win back their freedom and independence by organizing an uprising. As a result, many Polish soldiers admired their opponents, to eventually turn on the French army and join the Haitian slaves. Polish soldiers participated in the Haitian revolution of 1804, contributing to the establishment of the world's first free black republic and the first independent Caribbean state. Haiti's first head of state Jean-Jacques Dessalines called Polish people "the White Negroes of Europe", which was then regarded a great honor, as it meant brotherhood between Poles and Haitians. Many years later François Duvalier, the president of Haiti who was known for his black nationalist and Pan-African views, used the same concept of "European white negroes" while referring to Polish people and glorifying their patriotism. After Haiti gained its independence, the Poles acquired Haitian citizenship for their loyalty and support in overthrowing the French colonialists, and were called "black" by the Haitian constitution.

[@PawelChyrowski]

Thanks for your work, Scot❤😊

[@SzymonPolok-q7x]

it would be worth showing something from the series that you didn't know about Poland. and I mean how Poland sent contingents of fire brigades to help extinguish forest fires in Greece, Sweden and France.

[@Edidin]

I was seven when Wałęsa became the president. Don't really remember anything specific aside from the sudden change of atmosphere in the country. It was joyous and people were smiling in the streets. My parents started inviting their friends over much more often and we were traveling, too. Even at seven I could see the adults feeling lighter and happier. Didn't understand it back then, but a few history lessons cleared it up for me. :)

[@Przemo9050]

Unfortunately Lech Wałęsa was a secret agent of the communists.

[@agatastaniak7459]

Yes, they say ignorance is a bliss. That's the beauty of being a child that fails to see the big picture at times. But even kids can pick up on the massive shift in the general vibe and yes, a sudden change of atmosphere in the country was almost tangible at that time, so you are correct, even kids could sense it.

[@bron9242]

well said!

[@martarucinska7206]

Here were much more situations to Poland to be proud off!! What about Enigma? Exp. Kopernik,so many engineers,scientists and more..

[@marianaidzkowska1201]

Even though Lech Wałęsa became the face of Solidarity, he was the opposite of it. The question of the authenticity of his cooperation with the Security Services of the Polish People's Republic was confirmed by many documents.

[@MarcusBrutusPL]

The few "almost" changed the history moments: 1444 - Battle of Warna This was the battle that was supposed to have stopped the Ottoman advance in Europe. During war of 1441and 1443 against the Ottomans, Hungary allied with Kingdom of Poland (due to accepting Władysław III Jagiellon as it's king) won a great success: Sophia was liberated, Belgrade defended, Serbia was to be freed and Murad II was to leave 24 castles on the Danube river to Hungarians and Serbs. Over 50 years after 1st Battle of Kosove Pole and almost 50 years after Nicopolis, this was first major victory for Christianity. Władysław was officially: Wladislaus, Dei gracia rex Polonie, Hungarie, Dalmacie, Croacie, Rascie, Bulgarie, Sclavonie, nec non terrarum Cracovie, Sandomirie, Lancicie, Syradie, Cuyavie, Lythuanie princeps suppremus, Pomeranie, Russieque dominus et heres etc. He had united most of Balkan Christianity and had might of Poland and Lithuania behind him. 10 year armistice gave him time to solidify his rule, maybe bring in the all Serbs and Czechs into the fold. But due to promises of Papal legate Juliano Cesarini who promised support from Venetian fleet and Burgundy, Władisław went against the advice of his Hungarian subjects and broke the armistice. With 20 000 troops went deep into Bulgaria. Initialy he has some success captures three important castles, but than it tuned out how empty the Papal promises were. Troops from Burgundy never arrived nor did any western mercenaries apart from 200 Czech infantry. Worse yet Venetian fleet was unable to stop bought of by Ottomans Genoese fleet which allowed their army to cross Bosporus straight. At Warna Polish-Hungarian-Wallachian force was faced by 60 thousand Turks and their allies. And yet initially the battle went well. Jan Hunyady repelled enemy advance, Turks were in retreat on the left wing and bogged down on the right. But instead of waiting for Hungarians to regroup Władysław attack the Janissaries in the center with his household heavy Polish cavalry. They got surrounded and the young 20-year king was cut down. The christian army broke, battle was lost. The alliance of Poland and Hungary was ended. Hunyady's son Mathias Korwin was actually in conflict with Poland and Czech Kingdom. Conflict among Christians allowed Ottomans to conquest Serbia and Bosnia. Hungary was next in line... 1658 - Union of Hadziacz - this was and agreement between Cossack Hetman Wyhowski and King Jan Kazimierz of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. In return for joining the Commonwealth again Cossacks were to gradually become a nobility class of Principality of Ruthenia. Thus Commonwealth of three nations would be formed, and Muscovite Tsardom pushed back. Tsar was rather quick to initiate a peasant revolt, lying that the Poles would level the orthodox churches and the population would be sold to the Tatars (while the Treaty said something opposite, and it was Khmielnicky who paid for Tatar alliance with Ukrainian peasants). But part of orthodox clergy and Cossacks supported the uprising and Ukraine fell into period now called "the Ruin". 1920 - Kiev offensive. I know, again most Poles would not agree, because Battle of Warsaw 1920 in their mind is the major history changing event, in which Poles supposedly saved Europe from communism. Sorry, but it is not true. In Germany the last communist state was suppressed in May 1919 - the Bavarian Soviet Republic. Hungarians also dealt with their communist problem in 1919. While in 1920 there were still social groups affiliated to communism their influence was declining. Both Great Britain and France suppressed the wave of workers riots. Germany saw the rise of Freikorps numbering 500 000 men officially and further 1,5 million former German soldiers ready to join. Freikorps was anti-bolshevik to the core - just look what they did in Latvia and other Baltic states. So even if Poland fell to Red Army, France and Great Britain would have no problem mobilizing 2 million experienced German soldiers to stop the Red Army (which BTW controlled all the territory of Soviet Union only by 1923, in 1920 they still had Westerners, White Russian and even Japanese army in their own country). Therefore I do agree the Battle of Warsaw saved Poland. Europe - not so much. So back to my point - Kiev Offensive. In February 1920 it became clear to Poles that Bolsheviks aren't serious about their peace proposals. The promise of a government that broke almost every treaty signed in its short history just was not enough (unfortunately the Western powers were more gullible). So Pilsudski sought to make deals with Ukrainian Peoples Republic and with Lithuanians for the most part. This goal was to create a federation state aimed at opposing Bolshevik Russia. Lithuanians have rejected the proposal right away (and late signed a deal with Soviets) but Ataman Petliura had agreed and in April 1920 to a Treaty with Poland. In return for military support and supplies during the war with the Bolsheviks and agreeing to Polish-Ukrainian border on Zbrucz river, Poles would allow Petliura to recruit Ukrainians for his army (which counted less than 10000 men in April) in the Polish controlled territory. Ukrainians could provide 100 000 troops easy, even in the left bank Ukraine. All together UPR army could count on half a million recruits, if Ukrainians followed the Ataman. Petliura promised a 100 000 soldiers though, because even in previous years when UPR controlled Kiev and a lot of Ukraine his army was not even that strong (twice as many Ukrainians supported anarchist Makhno for instance). Even before Polish-Ukrainian treaty was signed Bolsheviks broke the talks and accused Poles of "war-mongery", which was eagerly picked up by Western newspapers. On 25 April the offensive started. Bolsheviks were swept away (they actually mostly withdrew). By 7th May Kiev was liberated. Red Army lost over 20000 men, mostly captured stragglers. Polish Army 150 men. Victory was complete, or so it seemed. Within a week it turned out that UPR administration had serious problems: not only there were few volunteers for the army (only about 15 000 men bringing Petliura forces up to about 23 000 in September 1920), but Ukrainian peasants did not want to bring in or sell supplies. Poles were forced to requisition food and transport, which did not help their popularity. Moreover Polish soldier were accused of looting and other atrocities. Extend of them was never really fully researched but even though some stories were fabricated by the Soviets during and after the war, it is certain that part of Poles did not want to fight for free Ukraine - notably the officers sympathetic to Dmowski's National Party. Because of War of 1919 with West Ukrainian Peoples Republic, this sentiment had fertile ground in Polish society. Mind you, former armed forces and leaders of West UPR actually joined the Red Army to fight against Poles and Petliura. When Red Army started their counter offensive, broken at the gates of Warsaw two months later, Poles and UPR had to withdraw from Kiev. The dream of unified front against the Bolsheviks was gone. For their lack of support for the Bolsheviks Russians and Budionny's Cossacks punished the Ukrainians severely - tenths of thousands were murdered, Fact that they did not join Petliura was simply ignored. One was with the Soviets, or against them - there was no standing back. In late 1920's and 30's Ukrainian peasants learned to the full extent how ruthless their new master were. To earn foreign currency and punish resistance against the collectivization most of Ukrainian grain was sold, year after year - bringing in the famine known as Holodomor. Poles also suffered from failure of the Offensive: - their international standing suffered. Neither Britain nor France provided help, arms, not to mention troops of diplomatic pressure on the Bolsheviks. Even now there are people in the West convinced it was Poland that wanted the conflict with Bolshevik Russia. A 100 years of Russia breaking international agreements just as soon as it was convenient non withstanding. -Region of Cieszyn was mostly given to Czechoslovakia by Western Powers in July 1920, after Czech invasion (also filled with atrocities, mind) even though it’s fate was to be decided by plebiscite. - East Prussia Plebiscite took place and was strongly influenced in favor of Germany, Western observers did not react. - Region of Wilno (Vilnius) was lost to the Russians who transferred it to Lithuanians when they got forced to withdraw. Despite the region being populated by Polish majority (Lithuanians counted less than 5% of population before 1914), it’s retaking in late 1920 was widely seen as act of aggression. As a result France did not take Pilsudski’s proposal to intervene in Germany in 1933, after Hitler came to power.

[@DrJimBoston]

10:12 There is a APC in front of the cinema, and the movie is "Czas Apokalipsy" - "Apocalypse Now"

[@pawelszubra704]

Hi. It's nice to hear you admiring Poland not being a Pole. I appreciate it a lot. Reg. the moments Poland saved the world (maybe just Europe), I have different view. First of all - battle of Vienna ni 1683 and saving Europe from Ottoman- read Muslim empire. It was the biggest formation of winged hussars - 18000 to defeat Turks calculated about 300 000. 2. Stopping the Bolshevik army in 1920 just after forming our country in 1918 and getting independence. Later it might be those 5 points in history. Regards

[@DraconTorrin]

From the points provided (as history nerd) I would say that only one point from video are impacting the world as a whole or changed the history of the world. I do not negate that us helping Ukrainian refuges, Jews or help with Haiti is not important, but from the history point of view they were local changes in geopolitic. Please understand that I do not want to deminish this points - people involved in helping during that time are close to my hearth also, but this did not have an impact on the world per se but on specific countries. Point about Battle of England during WW2 here is hard to say - I do not negate the courage of Polish pilots but hard to tell if without our Aces the history would have been different when it comes to England - they would probably won anyway but with much larger destruction on England end. Solidarnosc is important as this is were focal point for the antycomunist movement. They are points in time never mentioned, which from historical point of view saved the "western world" or even "world": - 1683 - Battle of Vienna when Polish army was able to save besiged Vienna from Ottomans and possibly saved Europe from becoming Muslim which would alert teh course of history - XII century - when we were able to stop the Mongol invasions into Europe (here it was mostly due to exhaustion of Mongol forces which allowed Poles to mount defence) - August 12-25, 1920 Battle of Warsaw (Polish: Bitwa Warszawska), also known as the Miracle on the Vistula - according to historicans 18th battle that changed the world - it stopped sovied expansion into Europe - Polish cryptology departament provided England with already broken "earlier" version of Enigma which then allowed Allies to break the code of the Army one

[@andrzejangowski1840]

Dziękuję 🙂

[@MrGreg771]

The English have mastered the art of removing hot potatoes from the fire with other people's hands.That's why they praise Poland to the skies

[@mariusz8265]

you should make a video about 303, these are the real heroes

[@adrianziejewski9048]

About Haiti. Yes, I've learned about it, not in school. Some of the soldiers stayed there after Haiti gained their independence. To this day, there's a lot of Poles living in Haiti, who's grand grand parents were the soldiers who turned sides during the war. They fought with them for their independence, because we knew what it is, we experienced that ourself through our history

[@inzyniermamon44]

THX.

[@rynio970]

TO AUTHOR: The truth is that there are more of such true heroic moments in Poland’s history among others than were mentioned here as missed in this video, and which needs to be updated! Here they are: 1. Polish Hussar Knight had defended Turks at Vienna, Austria and stopped Turks which act of bravery, according to historians, saved Europe from the flood of Turks in Europe 2. Unimaginable (miraculous) defeat of much bigger Russian Bolsheviks Red Army in 1920 which would have flooded Europe otherwise at the time. 3. Incredible defeat of so powerful at the time Teutonic Knights at Grunwald, freeing some countries from huge tyranny and injustice practiced by them in Poland and parts of Europe 4. And as someone reminded here - stopping of Mongols invasion in 1241 As many mystics, saints and some psychics (not just Polish) keep saying - that Poland was chosen by God for such special tasks to save humanity in the past as well as for the future, and (quote): "that a spark will come from Poland that will prepare the world for the Lord's second coming"! There were a few videos made about it on the Net!!!

[@ever_grey4468]

You should check Lady Pank - Mniej niż Zero song. Lyrics rhyme in both english and polish. It's also one of these with strong message - in this case, it takes on how some people see others as worthless. Can also recommend it just because of how good piece of music it is.

[@trolek9482]

Can you make a video abiut what was historical haracters teling about polendn?

[@arth0044N]

And yes! Please do record material about the Battle of Britain!

[@kartonkarton7783]

My great-grandfather took part in World War 1 and my grandfather in World War 2, thanks to them I can now live peacefully playing on the computer and not worrying about anything.

[@tatarynowiczst1981]

Dziękuje

[@AgnieszkaWrobel-b4o]

Solidarność moment oryginalny was established in wroclaw at bus depot and with a students from the wroclaw university

[@andrzejszczepanik9945]

It is sad that the British do not know about the heroism of Polish soldiers who fought on various fronts! After the war, Poles were forbidden to take part in the parade in London! It was the Poles who deciphered the Enigme and gave it to the British!

[@angiejozwiak8306]

few other facts about the :barberians: we are. !Never in history did Polish committed genocide , 2 . Poland never went to a defenceless country to steal,kill and colonize , 3 Never did we made a slave ,buy a slave or keep one when gifted , they were free on arrival .

[@mabu2048]

Thank you for this episode. Some sad facts from history (a little long, but worth reading) Poland in 1939 was among the founders of the pact against Germany, together with England and France. The USA joined later and the USSR much later. The Second World War began on September 3, 1939 (for Poles on September 1, 1939) - ATTENTION, now three SUPER important information: 1. "On this day in 1939, Great Britain, France, New Zealand and Australia declared war on the Third Reich - it was an extension of the local German-Polish conflict on a global scale" 2. "September 12, 1939 A secret meeting of the prime ministers of France and Great Britain - Édouard Daladier and Neville Chamberlain - took place in Abbeville, France, to establish a strategy for joint actions against Germany after its aggression against Poland. Contrary to the expectations of the Polish authorities, the Western allies did not decide to launch a land and air offensive. This meant leaving the Poles without military support against the overwhelming forces of the Third Reich and dooming them to defeat. " 3. "September 17, 1939 around 4 a.m. the Soviet Union armedly attacked Poland. In this way, Stalin fulfilled the August secret agreement with Hitler (Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact), which provided for joint aggression against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the occupation and division of its territory and the actual liquidation of the Polish state..." Now think! What could Poland have done in 1939? p.s. sorry for my English

[@zombiegrinder69]

As far I can tell from your accent U R Scottish. Am I right? Greetings from Airdrie. I'm a Pole who lived in communist times and can tell you that, the guy from the video is 100% right. Poles are underestimated in UK. But I'm not offended by that. Every country has its own ups and downs.

[@sqit2gops542]

Thenks men❤

[@alicjakijewski3]

TO BYLO!!!!!

[@vladymir1987]

regarding haithain revolution - there is a reason why motto of polish military is "for our and your freedom"

[@leii1306]

As far as I know the knowledge about Haiti and that Poles helped them is not known in Poland. I didn't know about that before I heard that in Vigo's dad channel :)

[@gason]

9:30 i have polish 10000 zlotys coin from "Solidarność" its worth like 10 zlotys now

[@rastaman4180]

you should watch bloody foreigners - untold battle of britain it is in english trust me will know moore about Polish people

[@swetoniuszkorda5737]

No, lubimy to. ;)

[@Marekfriday]

I was 13 when communism fell in Poland. I'm 46 now. I still remember those times. Would you consider reacting to polish movies? I think it would be quite entertaining. A nice addition to your channel.

[@marcinbajsicki6960]

top man respect

[@konradbronisawski6032]

You received many comments on Vienna 1683 and Warsaw 1920. Indeed those were moments when Poland changed the history but let me focus on 1920. Imagine (Soviet Red Army, you recently wondered on Bij bolszewika reaction video) Bolsheviks marching westwards to support revolution in Germany. If they succeed, they would stop in Lisbon. Propably whole Europe except UK would be red, Orwell's Eurasia would be established. Unexpectedly, Poland defeats them on the outskirts of Warsaw. The core of the Red Army is liquidated with thousands dead in battle, dozens of thousands captured POWs, wounded, interned in East Prussia. I focus on this event because you might like that beautiful story because of another reason - that wouldn't happen without traditional Polish Hungarian friendship. At the time, Poland is a new(re)born country without own arms industry. It's army suffers arms and ammo shortages. Warsaw may have to be surrendered because the soldiers will not have anything to defend it with. Hungary offers their help but it doesn't border Poland. Meanwhile Romania, fearing repercussions from the Bolsheviks, declares neutrality and refuses to let Hungarian transport through its territory. What do the Hungarians do - they make on Romanian Government a direct demand to allow the transport through. They issue Romanians an ultimatum: if you let our transport through, you may have war with the Bolsheviks. If you don't let it through, we promise that you will have one with us. They did let it - Warsaw was defended with Hungarian ammunition. Testvérek 🇭🇺 , köszönöm! There are more nice Polish Hungarian friendship stories...

[@Pdane685]

A small country with a big history

[@MatthewMoustache]

You need to look into documentary about Polish people who we're involved in creating America from scratch

[@sawomirmarnotrawny1694]

try Squadron 303. there is movie about it.

[@tedkrasicki3857]

Professor Timothy David Snyder has a series of lectures about Ukraine that include background histories. Poland allowed Ukrainian people to publish topics about Ukraine in the 1920's to keep new ideas about the possible future alive. Poland indicated they were good with the border as is. Ukraine then declared independence as there was only one expansionist neighbor to the north.

[@dawid3047]

Do dziś na Haiti żyją nieliczni potomkowie polskich legionistów. Polak jest tam nazywany białym murzynem Europy :) 🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱

[@krzh7180]

And the Polish maths broke the Enigma code. Very often heard that was British which is not true

[@MWolf-vh7fp]

when James Town was formed there were two polish glass blowers that were hired to help the new colony, they formed the first Labor Union in the fledgling United States

[@marlonblanton]

Wiele spraw ważnych dla nas i świata w których braliśmy udział jako naród zostało wymazywane przez ZSSR przez kilkadziesiąt lat. Aczkolwiek powoli zaczynamy przypominać światu jak ważną rolę w Europie środkowej stanowi Polska.

[@pawelo6748]

I am from Poland

[@TomekDuda-ql1zx]

Jako Polak 🇵🇱 Dziękuję 🇬🇧. Warto zauważyć że według różnych badań - w przypadku wojny 50-70% Polaków będzie walczyć za swój kraj lub pomagać wojsku polskiemu. Mam nadzieję że Ukraińcy obronią swój kraj , jeśli oni nie zatrzymają Rosjan.... Polacy z pomocą Europy i NATO zatrzymają Rosjan.

[@rafalroman2026]

Halo ser thank you for promoting polish country or and least Mac polish a bit Happy please friend watch the documentary movie the squadron 303 that documentary movie is a true story. Thank you sir

[@goralka2032]

I remember perfectly well the time when the fall of the communist government began. I took part in strikes and protests. We had no other choice. Previously, there were empty shelves in stores, where there was only mustard and vinegar. There were no basic foodstuffs and cleaning products, most of them were spent on cards. At work, you received ration cards for meat and meat products, for sugar, butter, cigarettes, alcohol and even fuel. Plus everything has become more expensive. People went to the countryside to buy something to eat from farmers, because there were ration cards, but there were shortages of goods in the stores. We were fed up with it, we had nothing left to lose. Such desperate people are a powerful force. There was no stopping it anymore. Although some lost their lives and many others were imprisoned for their activities against the communists. Martial law was introduced. There was a curfew, military checks, many people were arrested. But we did it, we survived. This avalanche continued. The Berlin Wall fell and many neighboring countries followed our example. There has been a huge change in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The communists had to give up power and we freed ourselves from the influence of the former Soviet Union. I have the impression that we are a strange nation. Seemingly, we do not agree with each other, but in tragic and dangerous moments, we become completely crazy. Patriotism, compassion, courage and concern for others come out of us. It's hard to understand, but it's true.

[@bkot8113]

You should also add Enigma

[@StoneAgePHD]

Poland stoped ottoman empire 1683 bu Sobieski. Thats why we still have Europe today:)

[@jaorlowski]

Hospitality is conditional. Poles and Ukrainians do mix rather well I'd think. Around a million of Ukrainians have been working in Poland before the war. But it's true, that they do share and they know the value of helping others in need. And despite the government trying to take credit for the aid, they know that most help is coming from society itself. I also believe that the government's election related stuff, like telling that the Ukrainians will get no more munitions, didn't quite go well with the public, apart from other stuff they managed to screw up.