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That is very true and there are many who are often not instantly thought of when using the termQuote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
The Aussies
The Kokoda Track | Australians in World War II | The Pacific War
The Gurkhas
1939-45 World War II
also the resistance in Europe and individuals like Pielecki without whom the Polish government may not have convinced the allies that the Holocaust was happening
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Canadians as well! They took a heavy toll on D-Day.Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenbeanzThat is very true and there are many who are often not instantly thought of when using the termQuote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
The Aussies
The Kokoda Track | Australians in World War II | The Pacific War
The Gurkhas
1939-45 World War II
also the resistance in Europe and individuals like Pielecki without whom the Polish government may not have convinced the allies that the Holocaust was happening
Witold Pilecki - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hard to say who won WW2, all the allies played a huge part in the victory,
I would say Germany lost the war as soon as they attacked Russia.
Canadians also fought very well in the battle of Caen.Quote:
Originally Posted by El KabongCanadians as well! They took a heavy toll on D-Day.Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenbeanzThat is very true and there are many who are often not instantly thought of when using the termQuote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
The Aussies
The Kokoda Track | Australians in World War II | The Pacific War
The Gurkhas
1939-45 World War II
also the resistance in Europe and individuals like Pielecki without whom the Polish government may not have convinced the allies that the Holocaust was happening
Witold Pilecki - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
We won it.
My father in law used to have a shot at me for being English he has distant German heritage but thought of himself as pure bred Aussie from about 3 generations.
He'd be watching the cricket and say things like bloody pommies this bloody pommies that, then look at me wistfully.
I used to say,"Oh well dont worry, you lot didnt do too bad mate, you came second in two world wars ;)