Polish Independence Day

kranz · 11-11-2011, 03:34 AM

On 24 October 1795 Poland was erased from the world map after the treaty between Russia, Prussia and Austria. (the Third Partition of Poland)
After 123 years, on 11 November 1918, due to geopolitical changes and international pressure Poland finally regained its independence.(however, not for long).
During the communist times (45-89), it was forbidden to celebrate on this day.
Below, Jozef Pilsudski, one of the fathers of this great success. (there were many more, representing Polish interests among Russian and Austrian elites, but Pilsudski was the key figure in this struggle for independence).

Time to celebrate

MH · 11-11-2011, 03:46 AM

Jeshcze Polska nie zginela....

Vendor · 11-11-2011, 03:49 AM

Congratulations, thanks for yesterday,

joea · 11-11-2011, 03:49 AM

Cheers! (How do you say that in Polish?)

Jimbuna · 11-11-2011, 05:54 AM

Congratulations Poland....I always thought it disgusting you were the only allied side prevented from participating in the London VE Parade, simply to appease the Russians.

Those of your people who were able to get to Britain and re-arm did your country proud.

~SALUTE~

kranz · 11-11-2011, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by joea

Cheers! (How do you say that in Polish?)

Zdrowie!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Congratulations Poland....I always thought it disgusting you were the only allied side prevented from participating in the London VE Parade, simply to appease the Russians.

Those of your people who were able to get to Britain and re-arm did your country proud.

~SALUTE~

Thank you for your kind words.
Unfortunately, this tendency to appease Russia at all cost is still present in Polish policy/foreign policy. But that's a whole different story.
In addition to that, there is another upsetting trend, visible in Polish society. You know, Poles fought for the independence of the US, but if you compared our societies now, you would say that we just forgot what we taught.
Polish institutions are obliged to fly Polish flags during national holidays.
Common people are not. If you take a look at flats and houses, there is barely any flag displayed.

Jimbuna · 11-11-2011, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kranz

Thank you for your kind words.

Schroeder · 11-11-2011, 11:33 AM

Congrats to Poland. Have a good one.

Penguin · 11-11-2011, 12:06 PM

Happy birthday Poland!

Too bad that my house neighbors from Poland don't celebrate it, they feel more German; so no free drinks to bum for me

kranz · 11-11-2011, 01:17 PM

A large part of my family lives in the suburbs of Dortmund and Saarbrucken. Dunno if they are celebrating or not, they left Poland in the late 80's. Some of them changed their Polish names to their German "equivalences" so I bet they prefer 3rd October to 11th November.

Penguin · 11-11-2011, 01:49 PM

My grandpa changed the last part of his last name from -cyk to -zik

As you certainly know, we have many people with Eastern roots living in the Ruhr-area (Dortmund and surrpounding), many who immigrated here already the 19th century.
So when you spell you name on the phone here in the West, people have more trouble spelling Müller than Krczynsky.

Betonov · 11-11-2011, 04:02 PM

I'll drink to that

Fly the flag high and kick a politician in the ass

TarJak · 11-11-2011, 04:29 PM

Happy independence day Polska!

Catfish · 11-11-2011, 05:21 PM

Happy Independence Day !

also greetings from Germany,
Catfish

11-11-2011, 03:34 AM	#1
kranz Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,264 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Polish Independence Day On 24 October 1795 Poland was erased from the world map after the treaty between Russia, Prussia and Austria. (the Third Partition of Poland) After 123 years, on 11 November 1918, due to geopolitical changes and international pressure Poland finally regained its independence.(however, not for long). During the communist times (45-89), it was forbidden to celebrate on this day. Below, Jozef Pilsudski, one of the fathers of this great success. (there were many more, representing Polish interests among Russian and Austrian elites, but Pilsudski was the key figure in this struggle for independence). Time to celebrate

11-11-2011, 03:49 AM	#3
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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 83,207 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 8	Congratulations Poland....I always thought it disgusting you were the only allied side prevented from participating in the London VE Parade, simply to appease the Russians. Those of your people who were able to get to Britain and re-arm did your country proud. ~SALUTE~ __________________ Stop following me...I'm lost!! GWX3.0 Download Page http://www.mediafire.com/myfiles.php?r=nkjkl#j35rkcr24g8d2 GWX Website/Home Page Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim) http://www.subsim.com/subsim_files/gwx_donation1207.php

11-11-2011, 11:33 AM	#8
Schroeder Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 3,808 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Congrats to Poland. Have a good one. __________________ My computer is fighting AIDS, Cancer and Malaria in it's idle time and yours? http://fightaidsathome.scripps.edu/

11-11-2011, 04:02 PM	#12
Betonov Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 4,711 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I'll drink to that Fly the flag high and kick a politician in the ass __________________ To Joseph Stalin: Stop sending people to kill me! We've already captured five of them, one of them with a bomb and another with a rifle... If you don't stop sending killers, I'll send a very fast working one to Moscow and I certainly won't have to send another.

11-11-2011, 03:46 AM	#2
MH Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,967 Downloads: 149 Uploads: 0	Jeshcze Polska nie zginela....

11-11-2011, 03:49 AM	#4
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Cheers! (How do you say that in Polish?)

11-11-2011, 12:06 PM	#9
Penguin Klabautermann Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,145 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	Happy birthday Poland! Too bad that my house neighbors from Poland don't celebrate it, they feel more German; so no free drinks to bum for me

11-11-2011, 01:17 PM	#10
kranz Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,264 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	A large part of my family lives in the suburbs of Dortmund and Saarbrucken. Dunno if they are celebrating or not, they left Poland in the late 80's. Some of them changed their Polish names to their German "equivalences" so I bet they prefer 3rd October to 11th November.

11-11-2011, 01:49 PM	#11
Penguin Klabautermann Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,145 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	My grandpa changed the last part of his last name from -cyk to -zik As you certainly know, we have many people with Eastern roots living in the Ruhr-area (Dortmund and surrpounding), many who immigrated here already the 19th century. So when you spell you name on the phone here in the West, people have more trouble spelling Müller than Krczynsky.

11-11-2011, 04:29 PM	#13
TarJak Sea Knight Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 13,146 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Happy independence day Polska! __________________ "there's nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all" - Peter Drucker GWX Website TarJaks Funkraum 2008 Subsim Meet Photo Album

11-11-2011, 05:21 PM	#14
Catfish SUBSIM Diehard Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 2,997 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Happy Independence Day ! also greetings from Germany, Catfish

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