A Small Group of Polish Soldiers Stopped Thousands of Nazi Soldiers in Their Tracks
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Most histories of World War II gloss over the German invasion of Poland. It almost feels like they are in a hurry to get to what they consider the important part of the story. In doing so, they give the impression that the Germans faced little opposition as they conquered Poland. Today, we will look at a battle that will challenge that mindset. In the years that followed, this battle would be known as the "Polish Thermopylae".
A Small Group of Polish Soldiers Stopped Thousands of Nazi Soldiers in Their Tracks
A Small Group of Polish Soldiers Stopped…
A Small Group of Polish Soldiers Stopped Thousands of Nazi Soldiers in Their Tracks
Most histories of World War II gloss over the German invasion of Poland. It almost feels like they are in a hurry to get to what they consider the important part of the story. In doing so, they give the impression that the Germans faced little opposition as they conquered Poland. Today, we will look at a battle that will challenge that mindset. In the years that followed, this battle would be known as the "Polish Thermopylae".