Comments by "" (@tomk3732) on "Britain's Worst Airborne Disaster: Battle of Arnhem | Animated History" video.

@aaropajari7058 Sure like they did not allow Poles to even march as part of allies after the war. Actions not words speak. I don't care British "recognized" Polish heroism I care about actual total betrayal of Poland before the war, during the war and after the war. Words are cheap.
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@dovetonsturdee7033 Of course they did. The send their ships even BEFORE UK joined in war against Germany. British sure were in arms against Germany in 1939 and 1940. They only fought when it was their turn to face them across the channel.
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They could have made a point and fought till November. Obviously for honor only but honor would cost blood.
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@George S Did they help? Nope.
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@pathfinderlight7084 Interesting, did not know that about British army - not that Poles were immune from "political" adventures in the army - the reason Poles had so many cavalry units is due to "old guard" not letting "new people" have their tanks. Each cavalry brigade horses eat every year monetary equivalent of few dozen brand new modern tanks. The favorism in officer corps started at flag officers - below a general things were quite straight and proper.
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Before operation MG Polish commander told his British superiors that this is madness. He was forced to obey by going over his head to Polish central command. British command during WWII was terrible and UK military was very vengeful against anyone whom pointed their total inadequacy in command. I hope no Pole today would spend any of his blood defending UK ever again. With such allies as UK and France whom needs enemies.
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@dovetonsturdee7033 The agreement between Poland and her "Allies" France and UK was a farce. There was zero intention to help Poland a supposed allay vs. Germany. Neither UK nor France did anything of value during September 1939 and enabled not only German attack but follow on Soviet attack. Afterwards UK offered little resistance together with French during invasion of France. So what were these destroyers there for as not to defend UK from Germans or escort convoys? What were Polish pilots doing over UK skies shooting at Germans but defending UK? There is a reason today why Poles do not want to invest in more ships with cynical comment that in case of war they go fight for UK again, not Poland. It is a well known mistake of Polish government that was weakened by death of Piolsodski to allay herself with UK and France and defend empire of both (!)
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