Eastern European History

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  1. Vassilli1942 Well-Known Member

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    I didn't make it I found it online a while back and after seeing people talking about Poland thought it be a good laugh.
    Vassilli1942, Jan 18, 2012
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  2. Aloysius Well-Known Member

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    It was i must admit. A sad ending but it was funny. If only the dream was real.................or was it?
    lol
    Aloysius, Jan 19, 2012
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    Well you guys held out for 36 days against the Nazis and the Soviets and thats pretty good.
    So here is some Polish pride.
    [IMG]
    Vassilli1942, Jan 19, 2012
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  4. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    And First to surrender, then again at least we did it with style and tried (And we did have the Polish resistance which is far more cooler then the French)
    Viking Socrates, Jan 19, 2012
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  5. Vassilli1942 Well-Known Member

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    Hail the Polish Home Army.
    Vassilli1942, Jan 19, 2012
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    Poland=Awesome
    Jack118, Jan 19, 2012
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  7. Aloysius Well-Known Member

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    Ok now lets go foward in time i refuse to let this die! The Crimerian war. I know little about it and i'd much rather have an engaging conversation than read about it.
    Aloysius, Jan 19, 2012
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  8. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    I know little about except there was this battle called the battle of Balaclava.
    Viking Socrates, Jan 19, 2012
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  9. Vassilli1942 Well-Known Member

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    Well the Crimean War was fought between France, Great Britain, and the Ottoman Empire on one side and the Russians on the other. The war was over disputed territories and in the end Russia lost.
    Vassilli1942, Jan 19, 2012
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  10. Aloysius Well-Known Member

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    Ok lets build on that
    Wow Russia got raped. And im guessing the disputed territory was areas of the Crimera.
    Aloysius, Jan 19, 2012
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    The war was part of a long-running contest between the major European powers for influence over territories of the declining Ottoman Empire. It was named the Crimean War because thats where most of the fighting happened. The French, British, and Ottomans had 300,000–375,000 Casualties and Russia 220,000.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_war
    Vassilli1942, Jan 19, 2012
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  12. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    Ah yes the decline of the Ottoman empire at the hands of Russian Imperialism and other political struggles, especially ones in Egypt and Greece.
    Viking Socrates, Jan 19, 2012
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  13. Aloysius Well-Known Member

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    Well i skimmed it as i have an essay to finish but i understand a little more about it now.
    Aloysius, Jan 19, 2012
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  14. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    Son of a bitch so do I.
    Viking Socrates, Jan 19, 2012
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  15. Aloysius Well-Known Member

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    Well anyway whats interesting to me is the alliance the European Powers made against the Ottamans. I believe it was called the Holy League. (United via Christianity)
    Aloysius, Jan 23, 2012
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  16. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    Guy I have a great idea,
    whats that Viking
    LETS INVADE POLAND AGAIN
    Viking Socrates, Jan 23, 2012
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  17. Aloysius Well-Known Member

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    And then I say NO! and crush you underfoot with a massive Cavalry charge.
    Poland did lead the largest Cavalry Charge in history with some 15,000 cavalry.
    Aloysius, Jan 24, 2012
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  18. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    and then Poland forgets to modernize army and tanks come through.

    Dear Poland

    Modernize the fucking army

    sincerely, Poles.

    p.s: what are we having for dinner?
    Viking Socrates, Jan 24, 2012
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