Tag Archives: Poland

War Studies: Two Wars of Choice, Poland 1939 and Iran 2026

Posted on April 4, 2026 by odeboyz

Hitler’s ‘War of choice’: Poland 1939 Hitler’s invasion of Poland was a masterclass. It was thoroughly prepared making victory certain. Every key metric was in place before the invasion began. Geography Poland has no natural barriers, which meant the Wehrmacht … Continue reading →

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War Studies: The Annexation of Crimea, 2014

Posted on November 27, 2024 by odeboyz

The annexation of Crimea was a masterclass in strategic warfare. The transition from Ukraine to Russia was accomplished by subterfuge. Despite Ukrainian protests, the West metaphorically shrugged its shoulders. Putin had learned the lesson of 1939. Poland was partitioned by … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Menachem Kaiser ~ Plunder: A memoir of family property and stolen Nazi treasure (2021)

Posted on January 26, 2023 by odeboyz

This quirky book instantly attracted me. The story is straight-forwardly about property in Poland. Jewish Holocaust survivors made it to the USA. Two generations later a grandson tried to prove ownership rights over a house plundered by Nazis. Kaiser’s book … Continue reading →

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East European Drinking

Posted on July 28, 2015 by odeboyz

Poland “….[he] is a steady drinker- a heavy drinker, but a steady drinker. He paces himself- he learned it from Polish drinkers, who begin slowly and continue slowly, but drink through the whole night. Visiting Poland taught him a great … Continue reading →

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