Ploish Cavalry in WWII

[say1988]

At tanks? Then it is false. Remember that the Nazis and Soviets had a field day playing up the stupidity of the Poles charging tanks with cavalry.

 

[CELTICEMPIRE]

why do people think Poles are stupid

 

[say1988]

Because it was convenient for propaganda purposes.

 

[Lord Baal]

I wonder how stable an equestrian 248 is.

I'm sorry, I don't get the reference.

Wasnt that the result of miscommunication between the American spotter and the Afghans?

Yep. I recall he told them to get their horses ready, he mistook it for an order to charge. Still turned out to be twelve types of awesome though.

 

[Karalysia]

why do people think Poles are stupid

Because they have serious misconceptions about where their country is geographically.

 

[Lithuanian!]

They was in terrible geographic and politic situation back then.

 

[Ajidica]

Poland? Not really. I think it was Cheezy that pointed out that if the USSR hadn't invaded Poland would have been able to fight a decently effective defensive war. The predominant terrain in eastern Poland favored defence and hinders armoured columns.

 

[Lord Baal]

Poland? Not really. I think it was Cheezy that pointed out that if the USSR hadn't invaded Poland would have been able to fight a decently effective defensive war. The predominant terrain in eastern Poland favored defence and hinders armoured columns.

I doubt it, considering the fact that Cheezy denies the USSR ever actually invaded Poland. The Poles really didn't stand a chance against the Germans, but a prolonged guerilla war in the East was certainly possible, had that land not been effectively surrendered to the Soviets by the confused Poles.

 

[ParkCungHee]

I think it was me that Adjica was thinking of. The fall of winter, the demands of preparing for a campaign in the west, and the defensive terrain offered in Eastern Poland could have allowed for semi-irregular warfare until the spring of 1940 at least.