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Originally Posted by Oberon
Lets not forget that the Poles put up one hell of a fight, despite being outnumbered, outgunned, nowhere to retreat and thousands of miles from help. Those who went on to serve in the Battle of Britain were known for their courage, ferocity and determination, amply demonstrated in about seven days time at the Battle of Wizna.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Wizna
(Song by Swedish power-metal group Sabaton about Wizna)
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One of my grandfathers (the other served on uboats) took part in the Poland Campaign in an Engineers Regiment. He was quite impressed with the fight the Poles put up and spoke with the highest respect of the Polish soldiers and their bravery.