18.05.2008, 01:52
![[Image: PolishVictor.jpg]](http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/hankjensen/PolishVictor.jpg)
Polish Victor
18.05.2008, 02:01
Very nice!
18.05.2008, 02:04
Thanks, M8! 
Did you catch the "mistake"? :wink:
I'll give you a hint. This particular pilot drinks too much. :!:
Did you catch the "mistake"? :wink:
I'll give you a hint. This particular pilot drinks too much. :!:
18.05.2008, 02:08
lol Polush victor :wink:
18.05.2008, 02:14
Haha, didn't see that!
18.05.2008, 02:16
:lol: :lol: :lol: Give Charlie Brown a cigar! :wink:
Dang! I really thought people would miss it because it's text. You're too good for me, Charlie Brown!
:wink: Dang! I really thought people would miss it because it's text. You're too good for me, Charlie Brown!
18.05.2008, 03:34
Thanks man, it's nice you remember about my country 
18.05.2008, 03:41
This is not a reference to you, Elvenking, but, for some reason, many Poles seem to believe that everybody forgets the Polish contribution to the Battle of Britain. I have no idea at all where they get this belief? Yet, look at almost any BoB video on youtube, and theres hundreds of Polish people saying that they get no recognition, and that Poles won the BoB. Polish pilots played a large part in the battle, and British people with any knowledge of the subject happily accept that, as Poles had several whole squadrons during the battle, including the highest scoring of the whole battle, 303 Squadron. I just don't see why they always have to say that Poland contributed heabily, as if nobody already knows.
18.05.2008, 14:46
Thanks, Elvenking!
Whoa, easy there, Rigamortiz! :wink:
I know what Elvenking means. There weren't many Polish made planes in WWII and Poland was the first to be invaded by the Nazis in 1939 so they didn't have a conspicuous identity as regards their efforts during the REST of the war. However, the story of the Polish Air Force is an epic!
Before the BoB they fought in the air even though they knew they couldn't win. Don't forget that in 1939 the Luftwaffe was unscathed. The Polish formed a strategy of engage, then pull back. They took their toll on the Luftwaffe in the process.
When they had no where left to pull back to, they joined with Britain and fought in the air again, this time in Hurris in the BoB, and after the BoB continued to fight.
We can make shots of PZL's but if we want to show Poland in the air we have to show planes from other countries with Polish markings on them. :wink:
Whoa, easy there, Rigamortiz! :wink:
I know what Elvenking means. There weren't many Polish made planes in WWII and Poland was the first to be invaded by the Nazis in 1939 so they didn't have a conspicuous identity as regards their efforts during the REST of the war. However, the story of the Polish Air Force is an epic!
Before the BoB they fought in the air even though they knew they couldn't win. Don't forget that in 1939 the Luftwaffe was unscathed. The Polish formed a strategy of engage, then pull back. They took their toll on the Luftwaffe in the process.
When they had no where left to pull back to, they joined with Britain and fought in the air again, this time in Hurris in the BoB, and after the BoB continued to fight.
We can make shots of PZL's but if we want to show Poland in the air we have to show planes from other countries with Polish markings on them. :wink:
18.05.2008, 14:59
nice pic! i thought that your were drunk FB :lol:
18.05.2008, 15:07
Polish air force was the best trained in 1939, apparently - they had very high standards, hence their superb contribution to the RAF. They scored as the most accurate squadrons in some games in 1941, beating their British comrades by quite a way. I am thankful for their contribution, and am glad they fought with us, after their country had fallen. I'm only saying that they always seem to act as if they're forgotten in history, lol, when they're quite clearly not.
18.05.2008, 15:10
I'm glad they're not forgotten to you, M8! :wink:
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18.05.2008, 15:22
Ok, so now we understand each other 
I think that due to my nation's nature and complicated history we have sometimes some complexes...
Nevertheless, big thanks for your kind words
I think that due to my nation's nature and complicated history we have sometimes some complexes...Nevertheless, big thanks for your kind words
18.05.2008, 15:27
Elvenking Wrote:Ok, so now we understand each other
Nevertheless, big thanks for your kind words
Hehe, fair enough :lol: I'm sorry if it appeared as if I snapped at you or any of your countrymen, I didn't mean it to sound like that, it was just a bit of a rant :lol:
No probs for the kind words, your country deserves more recognition than it gets
18.05.2008, 15:32
rigamortiz Wrote:Elvenking Wrote:Ok, so now we understand each other
Nevertheless, big thanks for your kind words
Hehe, fair enough :lol: I'm sorry if it appeared as if I snapped at you or any of your countrymen, I didn't mean it to sound like that, it was just a bit of a rant :lol:
No probs for the kind words, your country deserves more recognition than it gets
When I hear something like that from a foreigner than I'm really happy
You know, I have strong traditions in my family. My grandfather was an officer in Polish cavalry in 1920 war and then in 2nd world war. After our defeat he had found himself in gen Anders' army in Soviet Union and then marched with him the whole battle route, to the Italy It's very sad, that after war we became informal part of USSR, and were isolated from the world for more than 50 years...
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