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The invasion of Poland
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When, where and in what battle(s) during the German invasion of Poland in 1939 were the German Panzers attacked by Polish cavalry?
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"Perhaps the most vivid image to have emerged from the September Campaign is the picture of a squadron of courageously foolhardy Polish lancers charging a wave of steel Panzers. That such attack never occured does not sem to have diminished the popularity of these tales, even among serious historians. The tales originated in the first days of the campaign from the pens of Italian correspondents on the Pomeranian front. They were embesllished by German propagandists and became more fanciful with each new telling
"Perhaps the most vivid image to have emerged from the September Campaign is the picture of a squadron of courageously foolhardy Polish lancers charging a wave of steel Panzers. That such attack never occured does not sem to have diminished the popularity of these tales, even among serious historians. The tales originated in the first days of the campaign from the pens of Italian correspondents on the Pomeranian front. They were embesllished by German propagandists and became more fanciful with each new telling
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They're both founded in reason and from quotable sources. I appreciate the fact that they've both took the time to answer my question. I don't know which is correct I lean mainly towards the first because I remember seeing a documentary (I think it was the World At War) which had old German film footage of the event. I have an open mind, god willing an old Pole will write in and say his dad was there, or a German, I don't mind. Plenty of food for thought.
No I don't suppose it was, but at least they had a go not like the French! Remember Poland was the first country to stand up against the Nazis, they fought alongside us in the skies during the Battle of Britain, they fought in deserts of Africa, they overcame the garrison at Monte Casino, they were with us at Arnem (and I think Normandy), they never surrended. An act of foolish bravery? Yes! But so was standing alone against the most formidable war machine of the 20th century, I think it happened, and as such their sacrifice stands as a testament to the honour of their nation.