The Allies did not assist Czeckoslovakia after Hitler invaded in 1936/37, and they lost a hundred thousand lives. The Allies DID help Poland when Hitler invaded and they lost many millions of lives. Would you rather be a betrayed Czech, or a saved Pole?
by 
freeluncher
ANSWERS: 4
-
It was a bad decision to not support the Czechs, but it was done in good faith, and with the hope of avoiding another European war. Despite the fact that Britain did go in to defend Poland and did not defend the Czechs, both countries suffered in the melee that broke out. It is hard to judge the rightness of things that happened a generation ago. They thought they were making the best choice, but they were wrong. So they gave the ultimatum to Germany: do it again, and we will not tolerate it. Germany defied them, so it was all on.
-
The two strongest countries were not economically geared to go to war at that time. Britian was the first to respond, but it took them two years to build up the strength to challenge him. There were a few skirmishes during that time, but it was a too dire risk to go all out war until then. This was the only reason.
-
The situations are apples & oranges. Czechoslovakia did not resist. Poland fought back, was invaded by both Germany & the USSR, and was overwhelmed in 6 weeks, losing 160,000 military. 2.4 million Polish civilians and 3 million Jewish Polish civilians died or were murdered. Britain & France did declare war, but they didn't help Poland with any support or troops.
-
A saved Pole in WWII? That is an oxymoron. France and Britain declared war on Nazi Germany THREE DAYS LATER (not immediately), and did nothing afterwards. There is soooo much I could say right now, but you know what I'll do? I'll recommend a great book (it's not boring): "For Your Freedom & Ours" by Lynne Olson, Stanley Cloud.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Copyright 2023, Wired Ivy, LLC