polish victories

In article ,
says...
From: Tank Fixer

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1940
35,000 UK troops roll up over 200,000 italian "soldier" in north africa.
Capturing most.

Don't knock the Italian soldiers, they did the best they considering their poor
leadership, being over extended and being less well equipped than the British.

Bear in mind Italy was not prepared to take North Africa and KEEP it. Their
resupply system wasn't very good so not all of their equipment combat losses
were replaced by the time the British showed up.

Another thing to keep in mind is most of the war in North Africa was within a
few kilometers of the Mediterranian coast. Also Tobruk was a thorn in the
Italian's side. This means the Italian army was for all intents and purposes
one long line of men from Lybia westward with a bunch of men tied up at Tobruk.
They kept most of their heavy stuff at Tobruk and in Lybia. Once the British
punched through the lines in Lybia they came across very little serious
opposition.

The Italian leadership flubbed the job. The average Italian soldier was just as
brave as any other soldier.


I knew that, I was wondering if our "iowa" 1D1OT knew.

IIRC didn't the RN bury those killed in the chariot attacks with honors ?



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"Tank Fixer" wrote in message
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In article ,
says...
1939
Germany invades poland in less than a month almost without casualties,
polish soldiers died 100000


1940
35,000 UK troops roll up over 200,000 italian "soldier" in north africa.
Capturing most.


Indeed, my father was with the Western Desert force at the time and
his squad was seriously hindered when an entire batallion of
Italians gave themselves up . He wondered at the time how often
a Colonel had surrendered to a corporal with 6 men.

Keith

"iowa" wrote in message ...
1939
Germany invades poland in less than a month almost without casualties,
polish soldiers died 100000

1944
Polish resistance *ROTFL* smashed from Wermacht during Warsaw uprising.
German casualties 5000 polish casualtie 60000

Polish glorious and strong armed forces *ROTFL*

Actually, this is funny. At some point during the middle ages, it was
a Polish army that turned back the hordes of muslim invaders that
threatened to completely overrun Europe. If it hadn't been for the
Poles, we might all have been the very Arabs that many people now love
to hate.

Rob