Opinion on 1944 Warsaw Uprising

[JSojourner]

Regadring today 65th aniversary

For me it's fairly difficult topic, as many members of my family fought in the Uprising and some died.

I think we can only hail, praise and appreciate heroism and sacrifica of tousand of soldiers, but decision of Home Army command was wrong (destruction of whole city, deaths of well over 200.000 people). Slaughter of Polish youth made later more easy for Soviets to take over and in much degree broken a lives of whole generation. After all Soviet forces on the right bank of Visluta just stopped an offensive and watched until Uprising was put down after over 60 days of heavy fights.

Once again, I have a greatest respect possible for those who fight for their country, city and friends, but not to brainless commanders.

Far braver people than I could ever hope to be.  The same goes for the courageous Jews who fought back in 1943.

[JSojourner]

Kwal,

Thanks for sharing your insights and your history.

Another thing people forget is the Polish contribution to the Allied war effort elsewhere in Europe.  I believe it was Poles who captured Monte Cassino in Italy?  Or perhaps they led the first assault -- I need to look it up. 

[JSojourner]

Kwal,

Thanks for sharing your insights and your history.

Another thing people forget is the Polish contribution to the Allied war effort elsewhere in Europe.  I believe it was Poles who captured Monte Cassino in Italy?  Or perhaps they led the first assault -- I need to look it up. 

You're right about Monte Casino Yes, indeed Polish forces combined (in West, East and resistance at home) were fourth-largest Allied Army.

I never like to talk too much about historical achivements, because most of Polish politicians, instead of just working, mostly engage in such rethorics, sometimes in very nasty way . But it's very nice to see somebody from diffrent after all part of the world who can appreciate this

That's one of my (many) soapboxes...the importance of honoring ALL the Allies.  We tend to hear only about Americans, Brits and Soviets.