Re: EU Swindle Of The Century
Originally Posted by
Uncle Joe
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Not quite correct darlin', yes Germany invaded Poland on 1september 1939, true to the treaty that existed, the UK and France issued a warning to Germany that unless they withdrew within 48 hours both France and uk would consider themselves at war with Germany. Such ultimatum expired at 11.00am on Sunday 3rd September 1939.
At the root of WW1 was, as in almost all wars, economic rivalry. After losing, the german people, based on treaty of versailles, were forced to pay or all costs of. Also for the costs of france, britain, russia. This lead directly to to WW2. German parents saw their children starving and trains ful of food depart for france and ships ful for britain. In this circumstances wanted to believe hitler, who promised to free them from the oppression.
After annexation of austria, invasion of Poland without previous declaration of war, france and britain declared war on germany. The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) numbering 158.000 men, stationed in France since 1938 was planned to disembark in Poland and help defend it until a larger force is able to deploy.*France provided a mock aid under the Franco-Polish Alliance of 1920-21 by engaging in Saarland Offensive, while the BEF just remained there in France, near Belgium, until it had to evacuate in 1940 suffering heavy casualties.
So WW1 led to WW2, and WW2 to the cold war, economics as its root problem. The lessons learned are wasted on the UK. Again economic rivalry is looming on the horizon, and ensueing. Well let's just hope for common sense.