Poland in WWII: Armies in Exile | Animated History of Poland

Poland actually played a pretty important and often unappreciated role in WW2, so I thought I'd give them some press. I'll be making a second part to this in the next few months that will cover the Polish Underground and the Warsaw Uprising. Bring your tissues for that one.
Armchair Historian’s video: • The Battle of Iwo Jima...
House of History’s video: • The German Resistance ...
Voices of the Past’s video: • A Letter from Iwo Jima...
Sources:
Zamoyski, Adam. Poland: a History. Hippocrene Books, 2017.
Koskodan, Kenneth K. No Greater Ally: the Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II. Osprey Pub, 2011.
Stachura, Peter D. Poland, 1918-1945 An Interpretive and Documentary History of the Second Republic. Taylor and Francis, 2014.
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  • @HistoryHouseProductions
    @HistoryHouseProductions5 жыл бұрын

    Feel free to ask me anything. I’m on my second play-through of the Witcher 3, so I’m basically an expert on Polish culture.

  • @user-uy1rg8td1v

    @user-uy1rg8td1v

    5 жыл бұрын

    You should do more collaborations with other history channels like how Germany and Russia did a collaboration on the partition of Poland. We need to get your channel name out there. Great stuff man.

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    5 жыл бұрын

    Keep your eyes peeled! There’s more collabs coming soon!

  • @marcinterlecki6021

    @marcinterlecki6021

    5 жыл бұрын

    If you have a chance, grab some Sapkowski's books. Not sure about quality of English translation, but you will get even more of the Polish way of thinking anyway ;). "Evil is Evil. Lesser, greater, middling… Makes no difference. The degree is arbitrary. The definition’s blurred. If I’m to choose between one evil and another… I’d rather not choose at all..."

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    5 жыл бұрын

    I’ll see if my library has any of his work!

  • @wojszach4443

    @wojszach4443

    5 жыл бұрын

    any intel on eta of part 2?

  • @TheArmchairHistorian
    @TheArmchairHistorian5 жыл бұрын

    Great video History House, I loved the illustrations!

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you kind sir. They do not hold a candle to the stuff your artist puts out however. :)

  • @yukikaze-117

    @yukikaze-117

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yay

  • @JoshLin17

    @JoshLin17

    4 жыл бұрын

    *the armchair historian hath arrived*

  • @chucknormalaid

    @chucknormalaid

    3 жыл бұрын

    *Thehistorianarmchair joined the chat*

  • @dmoney2691

    @dmoney2691

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@yukikaze-117 aa

  • @iexist2217
    @iexist22174 жыл бұрын

    Nobody : *Britain & France : SORRY I DON'T SPEAK LOYALTY*

  • @iexist2217

    @iexist2217

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Dod o They declared war and did literally nothing else. That's not how they promised.

  • @thatguybrody4819

    @thatguybrody4819

    3 жыл бұрын

    don't worry poland we will help if anything happens. anything happened we do not recall any agreement and you have no proof of documents.

  • @em3876

    @em3876

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@iexist2217 The British had been preparing since 1937 and still weren't ready, an immediate British Push would have meant the British would have lost, which would mean the world would be nazi.

  • @iexist2217

    @iexist2217

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@em3876 Actualy . The combined force of Polish , French and British military would win with the nazi military.

  • @em3876

    @em3876

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@iexist2217 No, its not that its the equipment british tanks were not up to scratch

  • @Parambolumberienriatta
    @Parambolumberienriatta4 жыл бұрын

    Long Poland history short: We're screwed.

  • @szaka9395

    @szaka9395

    4 жыл бұрын

    aka trust noone

  • @INecr0

    @INecr0

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, especially when Poles ruled second biggest and very powerful country in Europe for few centuries, conquered Moscow or created Prussia.

  • @thegeneraljohn2895

    @thegeneraljohn2895

    4 жыл бұрын

    Polish History: *Long, Valiant, And Full of Honour; Many Victories Across History In Numerous Wars, And Extensive Work In WW2.* Everyone: "Unfortunately for you, history will not see it that way."

  • @Ling__Ling__

    @Ling__Ling__

    4 жыл бұрын

    THEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED

  • @kingsarues1586
    @kingsarues15864 жыл бұрын

    I had no clue that the Poles worked with Australian forces in Tobruk. that’s just way to over powered of a combo slavs and lads.

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ikr!

  • @Aksak012

    @Aksak012

    4 жыл бұрын

    Poles really liked Aussies as much less constrained then Brits, also they had a ginger beer :)

  • @commisarmichael8097

    @commisarmichael8097

    3 жыл бұрын

    Somebody had to show Brits that not only Australians know how to kick ass.

  • @marblesjn
    @marblesjn4 жыл бұрын

    Romania’s choices: 1 Ally with Hitler 2 Ally with Stalin 3 Churchill wants to but he can’t Romania: What else was I supposed to do in this situation?

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, they didn’t exactly have great options...

  • @RadosawBatrukiewicz

    @RadosawBatrukiewicz

    4 жыл бұрын

    ally with poland

  • @fredricknoe3114

    @fredricknoe3114

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ally with the democratic peoples republic of Mollosia!

  • @gaycat420

    @gaycat420

    3 жыл бұрын

    Romania in 1944, after turning weapons against the Axis: *We were bad, but now we're good*

  • @daftspecial2072

    @daftspecial2072

    3 жыл бұрын

    Poland had no chance to blame Romania all the blame goes to Britian and french

  • @St4lker011
    @St4lker0114 жыл бұрын

    I watched many videos regarding ww2 and poland ... But only yours is actually telling the truth... Cause not everyone has the balls to say that france just left the poland alone.... Congrats mate for this great content and thank you for showing the world how it was!!

  • @pikulasty3972

    @pikulasty3972

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dont forget UK left Poland alone too

  • @tomaszskowronski1406

    @tomaszskowronski1406

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@rambidan6259 hold on. The reason that september '39 went so badly WAS British and French diplomat meddling 1. No full mobilisation was because they basically said "don't provoke hitler", not because Poland did less than it could because it was told to. 2. Bonkers strategy with no depth of defense with units stationed all over the border with little to no reserve- again, political reason, to get as many units into battle as soon as possible to show brits and french that Poland is fully commited and that they need to attack NOW. They didn't, once germans broke through in one place then soon an entire armies were encircled and a campaign that would take a month or two (still, definitelly would be lost) if generals were allowed to operate normally really ended after 2 weeks and the rest was mopping up.

  • @daftspecial2072

    @daftspecial2072

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yessdd

  • @mudzinafrika9630
    @mudzinafrika96304 жыл бұрын

    Damn, I'm from Poland, your history telling is so accurate, almost every information that I remember from school is here wow ;D

  • @matilmao8621

    @matilmao8621

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm also Polish

  • @pythonsotl

    @pythonsotl

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@matilmao8621 who cares

  • @matilmao8621

    @matilmao8621

    4 жыл бұрын

    Shut up

  • @pythonsotl

    @pythonsotl

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@matilmao8621 ummm, with pleasure ;)

  • @Bilbo1teaBaggins

    @Bilbo1teaBaggins

    4 жыл бұрын

    Polish school - the only "truthful" source of information plus a little propaganda

  • @plus5514
    @plus55144 жыл бұрын

    Polish Joke about French . Some ad in newspaper . Willing to sell french riflle from WW II Never used only one time dropped on ground ;)

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha!

  • @arczi1309

    @arczi1309

    4 жыл бұрын

    or: "How many gears German tanks have? 6: 5 forward, one reverse How many gears French tanks have: 6: one forward, 5 reverse"

  • @maciejsoczynski9513

    @maciejsoczynski9513

    4 жыл бұрын

    ​@@arczi1309 And why french tanks need one forward gear? In case they would be attacked from behind.

  • @duergh

    @duergh

    4 жыл бұрын

    I prefer this one, why french tanks have rear mirrors - to be able to see a battlefield

  • @roddypiper5146

    @roddypiper5146

    4 жыл бұрын

    ​@@maciejsoczynski9513 They have one forward gear, and five backward ;)

  • @MuadPL
    @MuadPL4 жыл бұрын

    The plan in 1939 was to reorganize in the South East Poland's wildlands - 'the Romanian bridgehead' - and to operate from there until Spring at least, when the Franco-British offensive would begin and give some relief to the Polish Army. Unfortunately, French and British agreed on not helping Poland already on September 12 at the Abbeville Conference. It turned out they only used Poland to buy them some time. And reorganization was not possible due to the Soviet invasion which occurred exactly because Stalin learned about the Franco-British decision on not helping Poland (originally Soviets were to attack Poland at the same time as Germany, that's what they agreed on together, but they actually waited for the decision of Allies whether to help Poland or not because Soviets wouldn't like to join war against the Allies).

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yep. That’s about right.

  • @mrhouse6886
    @mrhouse68864 жыл бұрын

    I know what Poland dropped respect for France and Britain’s diplomatic skills during WW2

  • @ThisisBarris
    @ThisisBarris5 жыл бұрын

    Between asmr and ear rape, it seems like you find constantly find new ways of making my poor hearing suffer Connor... Great video man! Probably one of your best so far. Also, congrats on the 1,000 subs! I hope you reach 2,000 soon.

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha! Yeah, I guess my sense of humor just involves a lot loud noises. :) Thank you! Congrats to you for 2,000! Certainly well deserved.

  • @ThisisBarris

    @ThisisBarris

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@HistoryHouseProductions Haha no it can be more subtle... *sometimes*. Thank you man! I appreciate it :)

  • @marcinrybinski4423
    @marcinrybinski44235 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love it! Longer format is working great for healthy combination of historical facts and some of the funniest jokes yet on this channel.

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks dude! They take a long time to make, but I feel like it’s worth it! My next video will end up being a bit shorter due to time constraints, but I think it’ll still be a good time.

  • @czechoslovakianempire9985

    @czechoslovakianempire9985

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was occupied by Germany!

  • @wukipl
    @wukipl4 жыл бұрын

    I know that's old video but some missed content needs to be stated here, just out of my head. Polish Navy: - charging Bismarck with a DD - hunting in subs in the Mediterranean Sea Polish Air Force - 3rd strongest airforce in UK in 1944: - Skalski's Circus in Africa - Urbanowicz in China - one guy but it still counts! :D Ground forces: - No. 10 Commando No. 6 Polish Troop in Italy

  • @KonEl-BlackZero
    @KonEl-BlackZero3 жыл бұрын

    The rewatchability value of your videos is insane

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha! I’m glad the jokes don’t get stale

  • @thatguybrody4819
    @thatguybrody48193 жыл бұрын

    poland is the kid everybody picks on but get into a fight and you will most likely win but will be sent to the emergency room and come out with half of your body in a cast. and poland will somehow heal himself through magic just to get picked on again.

  • @Fajnynick531

    @Fajnynick531

    Жыл бұрын

    I sincerely hope that this time history will not repeat itself, although as a Polish citizen I have some fears! 😔

  • @damianmatras8568
    @damianmatras85685 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I heard about Polish at Monte Casino, but never knew the whole story. Your video explained in depth of how the Polish Corps were formed, and what they were doing each year of the war. I find your channel very educational. 👍😃

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I’m glad I can help people learn about this stuff!

  • @Litwinus

    @Litwinus

    4 жыл бұрын

    On the German side, Poles (from Silesia) were also included in the strength incorporated into the Wermacht. Probably that is why they fought so fiercely because we do not run ;)

  • @AncientHistoryGuy
    @AncientHistoryGuy5 жыл бұрын

    5:35 ahahah passed with flying colours hahaha XD that cracked me up.

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    5 жыл бұрын

    Just a lil’ sneaky pun.

  • @roccosoldi8678
    @roccosoldi86783 жыл бұрын

    Me at the start of the video: "I hope HHP mentions Wojtek..." 5:45: " Oh, I think HHP is gonna mention Wojtek..." 7:55: "Oh boy! HHP here comes Wojtek!..." 9:00: "Dude, where TF is Wojtek!"

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    3 жыл бұрын

    Low key, I mostly didn’t talk about him so I wouldn’t have to draw a bear. Also, everyone knows about Wojtek lol.

  • @marcelisujecki2362
    @marcelisujecki23624 жыл бұрын

    Germany invaded Poland without declaring war. And they started with the destruction of the civil city. They attacked the city of Wieluń. The attacks were carried out by Ju 87B dive bombers as part of Operation Ostmarkflug, i.e. an air attack on Poland. 70-75% of the city was destroyed - only the former Piarist college survived from the market buildings. The total destruction was, among others a complex of buildings of the All Saints Hospital (main building from 1840) and a synagogue from 1842. The 14th-century church of Saint. Michał, who the Germans blew up after looting of valuable monuments. Wieluń is a city that suffered the most losses in the first days of World War II. Wieluń is considered a goal without any military or strategic significance; without the army, command of the army, industry, not being a communication node. The raid is considered a war crime because German aviation: Wieluń bombed by surprise (Article 26 of the Hague Convention IV) as an open city (Article 25 of the Hague Convention IV) the subject of the raid were objects protected by art. 27th Hague Convention - buildings dedicated to religious rites (parish church, synagogue), hospital, historical monuments. By definition, Article 27 of the Hague Convention also applies absolutely to defended cities. pilots fired at defenseless civilians (Article 23b of the Hague Convention IV)

  • @Artur_M.
    @Artur_M.5 жыл бұрын

    You guys are killing me with those multiple simultaneous uploads. I was watching the House of History video but had to pause it because Polish lads obviously have precedence over the German ones. Anyway, if you have problems with SBSK try just saying Samodzielna Brygada Strzelców Karpackich. ;) I'm looking forward to part 2! It's fitting to release it in August, as we here in Poland might very well just rename it as the "Warsaw Uprising Memory Month". BTW are you familiar with one surprisingly fortuitous and wholesome episode that connects the topics of armies in exile and the resistance - the story of Stalag VI-C Oberlangen?

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    5 жыл бұрын

    I’m not familiar with that story. Could you tell me about it?

  • @Artur_M.

    @Artur_M.

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@HistoryHouseProductions On 12 April 1945 soldiers of the Polish 1st Armoured Division liberated a POW camp with rather unusual inmates... 1,728 Polish female soldiers, veterans of the Warsaw Uprising. Needless to say, this was rather happy and moving surprise for everyone. Some were even reunited with their loved ones, many more found themselves new loved ones. :) Of course, the status of soldiers and ranks of those women were recognized and they joined the Division. Which btw created something like little unofficial Polish-occupied zone in Germany, gathering many more Polish DPs (displaced persons). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haren,_Germany

  • @kaba1996

    @kaba1996

    4 жыл бұрын

    I didn't know about this. What a happy history for our people!

  • @CaskTheology
    @CaskTheology5 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video! I love hearing about lesser known bits of history.

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I do as well!

  • @shanemize3775
    @shanemize37753 жыл бұрын

    I like how you encourage folks to check out related videos on other channels. Great video, as always. Truly awesome. Please keep the outstanding videos coming and God bless you, my friend!

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @potato8606

    @potato8606

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HistoryHouseProductions What the frick? Wow, you got a thumbs up from me, you literally answer to comments after such a long time.

  • @ebraiossapounidios7796
    @ebraiossapounidios77964 жыл бұрын

    The best video I have see in months

  • @Demonetization_Symbol
    @Demonetization_Symbol Жыл бұрын

    I love the "Please let this be a normal field trip" bit.

  • @m4rt1nDRK
    @m4rt1nDRK5 жыл бұрын

    This was surprisingly well made. Regards!

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @kairb741
    @kairb7415 жыл бұрын

    Great work! Keep on going!

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @mpingo91
    @mpingo914 жыл бұрын

    Seems like you've made a great research before making this video. You mentioned about such detais like Berling's embezzling of funds. Bravo!

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I read a couple great books!

  • @sacedive
    @sacedive4 жыл бұрын

    Just found your channel you totally deserve much much more subs.

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @chargedcreeper8981
    @chargedcreeper89814 жыл бұрын

    "So they were quite pleased to receive the veteran Polish flyers" *while one Polish plane crashes*

  • @tomaszskowronski1406

    @tomaszskowronski1406

    3 жыл бұрын

    which they actually did sometimes. As per Jan Zumbach memoirs (RAF Ace, smuggler, mercenary. Flew a stolen B26 for Biafra and commanded Katangeese Air Force. an interesting fella) Polish fighters that they were used to had fixed gear, while British Hurricanes had it folding into wings. Some pilots forgot about this when landing, resulting in rather hillarious crashes when they tried to land without gear.

  • @JoshLin17
    @JoshLin174 жыл бұрын

    Random soviet boi: I think we’ll be fine … … … … THATS CALLEDFORESHADOWING

  • @emilpall2621
    @emilpall26214 жыл бұрын

    Bruh how tf do you only have 1.8k subs this is some quality content with dank memes and great animations

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I’m glad you like it!

  • @ere15xkmc74
    @ere15xkmc743 жыл бұрын

    Fun fact about 303 squadron: Witold Urbanowicz best pilot of the squadron was temporarily the flying tiger

  • @samohTreklaW1
    @samohTreklaW14 жыл бұрын

    There were about 150 polish pilots in the battle of Britain out of 3,000. About 20% of the airmen weren't British, but they came from all over the world. 303 Squadron, which was made up of mainly Poles, is probably the most well known formation in the UK.

  • @marcinterlecki6021
    @marcinterlecki60215 жыл бұрын

    Not sure whether that was a sarcasm or not, but Poles DID NOT volunteered to Market-Garden. Actually, in September 1944 Warsaw Uprising was dying, with some 200.000 people already massacred and no help from cynical Soviets. So Sosabowski's paras were sure that they will be ultimately dropped into Poland. Instead, they had been sacrificed to the ego of Monty. That's why Poles were at the brink of mutiny and Sosabowski was so 'happy' with Browning's ideas (if you remember 'A bridge too far'). Be careful, guys, as those are quite grim topics for Poles. Otherwise, great job!

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sort of sarcasm, sort of not. By the time Market Garden was getting going, Sosabowski and the Polish Government in Exile were waking up to the idea that their paratroopers weren’t going to be sent in to relieve the Warsaw Uprising due to political tensions between the Poles in London and the Soviets. However, they knew that if they failed to participate at all in the war it would ruin the credibility of the London government and give the Soviets even more ammunition to use against them after the war. So their hand was a bit forced, but the Poles did offer use of the Parachute Brigade. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching!

  • @marcinterlecki6021

    @marcinterlecki6021

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@HistoryHouseProductions At the end of the day, it was Sosabowski who convinced regular soldiers to obey the orders, against their deep desire to fight in Poland. Truly great officer, in my opinion one of the best Allies had. It's a pity he was scapegoated for M-G failure, what had been revealed only lastly - kzread.info/dash/bejne/goOdlcRrgavYk5M.html. There is a good Polish documentary about 1 SBS and Sosabowski, "Honor Generała" ("General's Honor") but I can't find good English version. One more thing - surprisingly or not, Polish Navy was also quite active during WWII, using both vessels that escaped Poland and those handed over by Brits. Thanks for all your efforts, keep it real! ;)

  • @MuadPL

    @MuadPL

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@HistoryHouseProductions Actually they weren't sent to Poland because Allies prefered Soviets over their loyal ally. There were very high tensions in the Government in Exile, especially after Katyń came out. Our Commander in Chief, Gen. Sosnkowski, was really pissed off because of allied appeasement of Soviets and was removed from the position due to the pressure of Churchill when the Warsaw Uprising was ongoing. He was later denied American and British visas for that.

  • @supreme3376

    @supreme3376

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@HistoryHouseProductions that group have to be pity in Poland

  • @Saeronor

    @Saeronor

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@MuadPL *"Actually they weren't sent to Poland because Allies prefered Soviets over their loyal ally."* Nah, they were not sent, as it had always been considered a waste of a unit, bereft of logistical support from day 1. The whole idea was almost as stupid as a "plan" to send the entire armored division in the same manner - yes, this insanity was _unironically_ pitched. Kinda shows how detached from reality some people were. Hilariously, after being told waaaaaay earlier (by both UK and US) that sending paras would not be happening, period, Polish negotiators "pulled a Ribbentrop" and told their HQ they were "working on it" to save face. This resulted in a persisting delusion, which would be gradually leaking to resistance commanders, who, in turn, would be making crucial decision based on a pure fantasy.

  • @Erykrockmusic
    @Erykrockmusic4 жыл бұрын

    Wow, your pronounciation of the Polish names is spot on

  • @bennettleffew
    @bennettleffew4 жыл бұрын

    The finale of The Magic School Bus.

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    One last ride

  • @bennettleffew

    @bennettleffew

    4 жыл бұрын

    Also: How to talk sense into hitler: NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN Bad Boy.

  • @KOles0KOles
    @KOles0KOles3 жыл бұрын

    You forgot about interesting from 2nd Corpse. They had a Syrian Brown Bear Wojtek in arms. Soldiers from 2nd Corpse adopted him while they were stationed in Iran. They look after him and they did not want to leave him. They did some magic in papers and Polish 2nd Corpse got new soldier: Corporal Wojtek. He was inteligent animal and was helping during fights. Wojtek was carrying altilery shells and rumor says he never droped once. He lived trough war. After its ends Wojtek was moved to Edinburgh Zoo. He passed out in 1963.

  • @dalethomas9168
    @dalethomas91685 жыл бұрын

    A HHP video? Straight into the vein you go!

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    5 жыл бұрын

    *ODs and dies*

  • @steryd35
    @steryd354 жыл бұрын

    Thank you bro for This video

  • @marcelisujecki2362
    @marcelisujecki23624 жыл бұрын

    Polish Armed Forces in the West 1940-1945: Norwegian campaign Battle of Narvik Battle of France Battle of Britain Battle for the atlantic Battle for Tobruk Operation Jubilee Landing in Normandy Battle of Monte Cassino Battle of Mont Ormel Operation Market Garden Battle of Ancona Battle of Bologna Polish Armed Forces in the USSR 1943-1945: Battle of Lenino Pomeranian operation Vistula-Oder operation Battle of Studzianki Battle of Berlin Prague surgery Battle of Bautzen (1945)

  • @marcelisujecki2362

    @marcelisujecki2362

    4 жыл бұрын

    @fht71 ole Liberation of Breda (also the battle of Breda, occupation of Breda) - the liberation of the Dutch city of Breda by the forces of the Polish 1st Armored Division during World War II on October 28-30, 1944. On October 27, Gen. Stanisław Maczek commanding the 1st Armored Division received an order to seize Breda - the largest city in North Brabant, and an important road, rail and river transport hub. A day later, Polish soldiers appeared on the outskirts of Breda, pushing the enemy from the surrounding villages. The Germans were prepared to repel the attack from the west, according to the direction of the Allied offensive. Poles, however, circumnavigated Breda from the north with the forces of the 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade under the command of Colonel Tadeusz Majewski, they turned 90 degrees, then attacked the city from the east, achieving the full effect of surprise. The Germans did not have defensive positions prepared in the eastern part of Breda, so they were not able to put up effective resistance there. At the same time, the 3rd Rifle Brigade under the command of Colonel Franciszek Skibiński attacked from the southwest, thus the Poles took the opponent in the grip. Germans, fearing a lap, withdrew from the city. Therefore, despite the fact that Breda was manned by three German divisions: 256, 711 and 719., the city avoided bloody fights. Poles attacked without artillery preparation to avoid losses among civilians and in the historic buildings of the city. On October 30, the last secluded points of German resistance were neutralized, and the 1st Armored Division paraded by Breda, greeted enthusiastically by the local Dutch. Immediately after the liberation of Breda, the 1st Armored Division marched back to the front and on November 3 it hit the Dutch city of Moerdijk, where it suppressed German resistance in a six-day battle until November 9. During the "Operation Breda" the 1st Armored Division lost 69 officers and 876 soldiers (killed, wounded and missing). At the same time, Germany suffered losses of 53 officers and 2,892 privates.

  • @YoungArty
    @YoungArty4 жыл бұрын

    Definetly an underrated channel

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @sisyphusvasilias3943
    @sisyphusvasilias39435 жыл бұрын

    "Later Skater"- Adolf Hitler 2019

  • @Wet_Sandwich

    @Wet_Sandwich

    3 жыл бұрын

    Whoops hes back

  • @ManWithNoName1980
    @ManWithNoName19804 жыл бұрын

    It's pretty accurate but you forgot that Berling's Army were much bigger than all units in exile and they did participate in capture of Berlin.

  • @arczi1309

    @arczi1309

    4 жыл бұрын

    They even managed to hoist the Polish flag on Brandenburg Gate (when they tried to hoist it on Reichstag too they got into a gunfight with Russians)

  • @kawo666
    @kawo6664 жыл бұрын

    Gen. Sosabowski was one of few sane people during Market Garden operation. Great shame.

  • @guynoliehd9421
    @guynoliehd94214 жыл бұрын

    Great Channel!

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @ShighetariVlogs
    @ShighetariVlogs4 жыл бұрын

    I subscribed because of the magic school bus intro. You sir have a special mind xD

  • @rabarba6
    @rabarba64 жыл бұрын

    General Sosabowski wrote a book about airborne warfare and the British use it as a manual to this day

  • @Ditere3368
    @Ditere33684 жыл бұрын

    Nice video, greetings from Poland

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Greetings from the US!

  • @Bezem1944
    @Bezem19445 жыл бұрын

    Nice video mate. How can there be no mention of Wojtek the Bear though? :D

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, someone else brought that up too. I just felt like he’s been covered a lot and I ran out of time. It’s a sick story though.

  • @Bezem1944

    @Bezem1944

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@HistoryHouseProductions true that. Good not so covered subject would be breaking out of ORP Orzel

  • @tomaszskowronski1406
    @tomaszskowronski14063 жыл бұрын

    9:45 That's not how it went. The brigade was the only unit under actual Polish command, not answering to British and held back in reserve if an occasion to deploy them into poland occured. (Which Poles tried to achieve during the uprising but RAF said "nope", even though ressuply planes did manage to get over Warsaw, but i get it. Why would they want to risk it in a pointless endeavour?) That was until june '44 when Brits basically strongarmed the Poles into reasigning the Brigade under Browning. Then Market Garden happened, and Sosabowski was butting heads with Brits during its planing, rightfully so. It failed, Poles got blamed by Monty and Browning (even though thanks to RAF and fog they arrived far to late to be able to change anything, still, lost 25% trying to. Remember Gene Hackman and his "sznur"?) , the brigade pulled to the rear and deployed again only in May '45 as part of occupational forces. As for Sosabowski himself, He got sacked from command and after the war spent rest of his days in exile as a warehouse worker. A General stacking crates. A giant fuck You. A cherry on top. There's nothing pettier than a scorned Brit. Shortly after the war, Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands wanted to award the Parachute Brigade and wrote the government a request. However, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eelco van Kleffens, opposed the idea. He thought an award for the Poles would upset the relations with the 'Big Three' and harm national interests. More than 61 years after World War II, the Brigade was awarded the Military Order of William (31 May 2006) for its distinguished and outstanding acts of bravery, skill and devotion to duty during Operation Market Garden. The Military Order of William is the highest Dutch military award. Only eleven units have been awarded this honor, of which only two are non-Dutch. The award is now worn by the 6th Airborne Brigade which inherited the battle honours of the brigade.

  • @Izztory
    @Izztory4 жыл бұрын

    go on a field trip to poland, they said; it’ll be fun, they said great vid !

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @pacthug4life
    @pacthug4life4 жыл бұрын

    I like your sense of humor

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @travishighbaugh5245
    @travishighbaugh52453 жыл бұрын

    That track suit joke was perfect.

  • @sisyphusvasilias3943
    @sisyphusvasilias39435 жыл бұрын

    Poland starts so many wars......by existing and looking tempting.

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hah! I saw a meme the other day that said pretty much the same thing.

  • @compatriot852

    @compatriot852

    3 жыл бұрын

    Then they invaded Lithuania...

  • @weekendjail1417
    @weekendjail14174 жыл бұрын

    Good to see KZread content about Poland in WWII.

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah! There isn’t a whole lot of it for some reason.

  • @weekendjail1417

    @weekendjail1417

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@HistoryHouseProductions It's really unfortunate. Keep up the good work. Sad to see how many people don't know anything about Poland in WWII. (or what they think they know is a bunch of myths)

  • @gndb4128
    @gndb41284 жыл бұрын

    I hope you will do video about Berling army and other Polish armies who fought with the Soviets against Germans from Lenino to Berlin.

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don’t have a separate video planned for them, but I do mention them in the video. They were definitely super important!

  • @Darkpheonix45
    @Darkpheonix454 жыл бұрын

    that scream was perfect.

  • @Longacre1993
    @Longacre19934 жыл бұрын

    I like history, and I like the laughing more.. thank you for your time and effort in these videos. They are factual informally funny if I may say 🤭

  • @leobuild1118
    @leobuild11184 жыл бұрын

    (Poland help please) Alies naa its revind time

  • @patkow_
    @patkow_4 жыл бұрын

    I'm from Poland and you did a great job

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @muhdued4751
    @muhdued47514 жыл бұрын

    The blue in Poland’s flag represents reliable Allies

  • @47morlock
    @47morlock3 жыл бұрын

    Have to give it to you , you are funny . Condensed story telling and bunch of facts that I doubt even most poles would know . Your channel is going places . I’ve listened to podcasts by historians that were way worst informed . How do you do research? Do you speak polish ?

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words! I have my sources listed in the description of the video. I don't speak any Polish, but I would like to learn some day.

  • @47morlock

    @47morlock

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HistoryHouseProductions even more impressive if you don’t speak polish . Keep up the good work .

  • @KristianSandvikk
    @KristianSandvikk4 жыл бұрын

    My ears loved the scream so much they exploded

  • @CT-Polski
    @CT-Polski4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you about making a video about my country's army (Poland)

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    No problem! Thanks for having such a cool country!

  • @CT-Polski

    @CT-Polski

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@HistoryHouseProductions hey there, great video you made bout the AK but i wanted to know if you can tell me the name of the place where you visited the polish monument bevause google just showed photos of different ones. You dont have to answer. One again, thanks.

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    Here’s a link: www.tracesofwar.com/sights/654/Polish-Monument.htm Driel is a very pretty town. Thanks so much for watching!

  • @CT-Polski

    @CT-Polski

    3 жыл бұрын

    History House Productions no problem! You are a great KZreadr who puts effort into his videos! Also there were few Polish Paratroopers in the Warsaw Uprising.

  • @sebastiansuszczynski4250
    @sebastiansuszczynski42503 жыл бұрын

    It is amazing for me, as I watch news, youtube real movies, I see that all world specially Us do not know reality of Poland, what we went through in WWII and later, but You are from US and you created beatifull and funny animation with lots of true events. In betifull way you mention even about Katyn! Thanks You!

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @sebastiansuszczynski4250

    @sebastiansuszczynski4250

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HistoryHouseProductions I even share it. Thank you again. It is not only about history, now it is a war that want to change history. And your animation will keep lots of true alive!

  • @tigran730
    @tigran7304 жыл бұрын

    SBSK - Independent Brigade of carpatian shooters

  • @arczi1309

    @arczi1309

    4 жыл бұрын

    "Shooter" means the same as "Rifleman" in Polish. This comes from Napoleonic-time warfare when "skirmishers" were named "strzelcy" - "shooters" BTW "marksman" in Polish is "strzelec wyborowy": "select/excelent shooter"

  • @geiger21

    @geiger21

    4 жыл бұрын

    Swobodna Brygada Strzelców Karpackich? Is it right?

  • @arczi1309

    @arczi1309

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@geiger21 Samodzielna

  • @geiger21

    @geiger21

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@arczi1309 that makes more sense, thanks

  • @QuickPaQo
    @QuickPaQo4 жыл бұрын

    Much appreciated to mention our country and making whole vid about it im sure you getting new subcriber and fucktons of likes from me!

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @tomasz6871
    @tomasz68714 жыл бұрын

    My greatgrandma told me a story when it was 1st september 1939. For the first time she saw a plane. She said it was shooting lasers... And then she heard machine guns. She said that everyone just started running and the planes started shooting everyone. She was 6

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    That’s rough. Thank you for sharing.

  • @pancytryna9378

    @pancytryna9378

    4 жыл бұрын

    Tracer ammo?

  • @diegoangeles1549
    @diegoangeles15493 жыл бұрын

    I really want to know the name of this song 3:19 , someone please help

  • @Jim-lt3ts
    @Jim-lt3ts4 жыл бұрын

    at the beginning it was basically like the magic school bus in the ghetto

  • @Amateur-Fool
    @Amateur-Fool4 жыл бұрын

    The reason why the ‘alliance’ did nothing was due to poland annexing a part of Czechoslovakia (thinking it was a good idea when Germany did it) and then the ‘ALLIANCE’ was like *NAH*

  • @AinKrab

    @AinKrab

    4 жыл бұрын

    No the brits and frenchies were just scared

  • @fortheloot1635
    @fortheloot16353 жыл бұрын

    Call of love to see Miss frizzle bring the class back in time to the second world war

  • @TheJromeo123
    @TheJromeo1234 жыл бұрын

    I knew about the Polish involvement in France from call of duty 3

  • @yoranvangils9903
    @yoranvangils99032 жыл бұрын

    What about Wojtek the bear who fought along side the Poles at the Battle of Monte Cassino!!? He carried boxes of amunition to the artillery and he never dropped a box!

  • @davidfreeman3083
    @davidfreeman30834 жыл бұрын

    8:35 The (mostly colonial based) French forces in exile participated in that battle of Mont Casino too. And the reason for the French-Polish joint forces to succeed was... The Germans thought that the mountains was 'impassable', just 'like' the Ardennes... And they got totally surprised when a corp of French and a corp of Polish said hi.

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    Uno reverse card

  • @DraftTheHippies
    @DraftTheHippies4 жыл бұрын

    Gavrilo Princip:Angry Nationalist man with a mustache from another country starts a war Hitler:Angry Nationalist man with a mustache from another country starts a war See anything Similar?

  • @tomaszskowronski1406

    @tomaszskowronski1406

    3 жыл бұрын

    to be fair, Gavrilo didn't start the war. The cunts in charge did. He was just the catalyst, the pretext.

  • @TheKingoftheKongs
    @TheKingoftheKongs4 жыл бұрын

    9:20 AND THEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED!

  • @PobortzaPl
    @PobortzaPl4 жыл бұрын

    I hope there is a video about Berling's Army AKA Polish People's Army.

  • @AdamAdam-kh8ql
    @AdamAdam-kh8ql4 жыл бұрын

    good job

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @YoungFunfel
    @YoungFunfel4 жыл бұрын

    Im form Poland like endsubscribe you hanel you handel is fantastic!!!!

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @filipkopec525
    @filipkopec5254 жыл бұрын

    Warsaw had fallen on the 27 of september

  • @TrainmakerPL
    @TrainmakerPL3 жыл бұрын

    Usually after video like that I have along list of things "that went the other way, but I'm nice and dont want to call them your mistakes... Here... I'm just not sure about Sosabowski and his airborne brigade did "volunteered" to the mision, no russian can stop them from dropping by to Poland ;p" Sooo.. to make long comment a short one. Great work m8!

  • @doekemetselaar5980
    @doekemetselaar59804 жыл бұрын

    That intro had me dieng

  • @aadhibala1792
    @aadhibala17924 жыл бұрын

    3:19 What is that sound effect?? I’m dying to know!

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    Smoked Kielbasa Polka

  • @aadhibala1792

    @aadhibala1792

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Sam-ph1fk
    @Sam-ph1fk3 жыл бұрын

    I was hoping for the artillery bear if you know what im saying

  • @Nietabs
    @Nietabs3 жыл бұрын

    0:48 song name?

  • @arczi1309
    @arczi13094 жыл бұрын

    You don't say "SBSK" pronouncing it like a word, instead you spell it like "eS-Beh-eS-Kah"

  • @kacpreusz9911
    @kacpreusz99114 жыл бұрын

    0:03 suddenly one of them say *kurwa*

  • @HistoryClarified
    @HistoryClarified4 жыл бұрын

    Good video. I still like the joke balance with information balance you have going.

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! It’s good to hear that! :)

  • @kepler9860
    @kepler98604 жыл бұрын

    9:20 nice

  • @rumel2740
    @rumel27404 жыл бұрын

    Why polish parachuters got mp 3008 volkssturm in '44 when it was producing for volkssturm from '45? And it was only 10000 guns of this type (I'm from Poland)

  • @brianstabile165
    @brianstabile1654 жыл бұрын

    Lol the magic war bus!!!

  • @burtu3021
    @burtu30214 жыл бұрын

    Who done that dub cartoon ?

  • @crookedpaths6612
    @crookedpaths66124 жыл бұрын

    Just a correction 5:20. The British weren't pleased to receive the Polish pilots and treated them as inferiors. It was the diligence of New Zealander Sir Keith Park (The Defender of London) who fought vociferiously for their inclusion. Oddly enough Poles fought alongside Kiwis in North Africa and Monte Cassino as well as the Battle of Britain. Poles supplied 145 pilots New Zealand 135. They were the two highest contributors of foreign pilots at the battle. In addition New Zealand took in 800 Polish refugees who had been initially deported by Stalin to Siberia before being sent to Persia and then NZ.

  • @crookedpaths6612

    @crookedpaths6612

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Dod o what lies?

  • @eugertaxhimo6124
    @eugertaxhimo61242 жыл бұрын

    Awww man, such a miss to put the title be: Poland in WW2 - Nation in exile

  • @LiezAllLiez
    @LiezAllLiez4 жыл бұрын

    3:38 Were we wrong, though?

  • @DJmonke123
    @DJmonke1233 жыл бұрын

    Stalin: The Germans killed all your officers! Points at Germany* Poland: Looks at Germany* NKVD: Scoots away

  • @luciusgarvous
    @luciusgarvous5 жыл бұрын

    Isn't that the USMC Logo you're using?

  • @HistoryHouseProductions

    @HistoryHouseProductions

    5 жыл бұрын

    No, it’s the Polish Eagle that the Polish army in exile used. It kinda look like the USMC logo though.

  • @luciusgarvous

    @luciusgarvous

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@HistoryHouseProductions ohhh I see.

  • @florianettwein6509
    @florianettwein65094 жыл бұрын

    Man that roblox music kickin` in the outro!!

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