David Dushman, last surviving Auschwitz liberator, dies aged 98

Re:David Dushman, last surviving Auschwitz liberator, dies a... by throwaway210222 on Monday June 07, 2021 @12:35PM (#27424568)

So:

1. what was exactly (and please be specific) was the Soviet military's objective after moving 600,000 – 800,000 troops, in 33 divisions with ~5,000 guns, 4,700 tanks, and 3,300 aircraft onto Polish soil on 17 September 1939?

2. were say the USA to land a similar expeditionary force in Russia tomorrow, what would you call it?

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Re:David Dushman, last surviving Auschwitz liberator, dies a... by myth_drannon on Monday June 07, 2021 @12:47PM (#27424765)

Nothing here again implies occupation of Europe. More like fear. You can also mention mass executions of its army officers corps. Red army was weak, disorganized and lagging technologically. Does it really signals an army that is about to occupy Europe?

Was Poland a Nazi ally with intention of occupying Europe when it amassed its army in Czechoslovakia?

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Re:David Dushman, last surviving Auschwitz liberator, dies a... by anigbrowl on Monday June 07, 2021 @01:39PM (#27425500)

Stalin certainly had expansionist ambitions, but Poland isn't Europe and historically its boundaries have gone through numerous changes. Europe's history is one of numerous countries struggling for territorial and military control of the others.

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