When the Nazis took on Albion.....

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who in Europe stood with the UK

no one

we were alone

the french went with the Germans
Italians were allied to them
Most of Eastern Europe were allied with hitler
Spain kept out of it but Franco was a mate of Adolphs
Dutch probably never worked out what was going on any way

fins were sort of allied to the Germans

De Gaulle came to the UK and lived a life of luxury whilst urging his population to resist the Germans from the safety of his bedroom whilst boozing on champagne and stuffing his face with caviar and quails eggs

the Austrians were tricked

 

[crystal ball]

the french went with the Germans
Italians were allied to them
Most of Eastern Europe were allied with hitler
Spain kept out of it but Franco was a mate of Adolphs
Dutch probably never worked out what was going on any way

fins were sort of allied to the Germans

De Gaulle came to the UK and lived a life of luxury whilst urging his population to resist the Germans from the safety of his bedroom whilst boozing on champagne and stuffing his face with caviar and quails eggs

the Austrians were tricked

Thats WW2 summed up in a couple of paragraphs, sadly it was tad more complex in reality

 

[Vinty]

Not a lot of people know about Adolfs Irish relatives.
His sister in law Brigit Hitler claims she encouraged him to grow the Charlie Chaplin moustache.
His nephew Paddy Hitler had to change his name after the war because people in the street were shouting abuse at him.


https://m.independent.ie/lifestyle/...le-adolf-meet-the-irish-hitlers-26825755.html

 

[JohnD]

Not a lot of people know about Adolfs Irish relatives.

When the news broke that AH had topped himself in his bunker, de Valera put on his top hat and went to the German embassy in Dublin to express his condolences.

One Irish envoy, Leopold Kerney, called on 3 May at the German embassy in Madrid to express his condolences. The reports of his visit were carried by the Spanish news agency, EFE. Fortunately, for Ireland’s tattered reputation the letters of gratitude he received remained unpublished. A former Spanish foreign Minister and philo-Nazi, Ramon Serrano Suner, wrote with embarrassing warmth to Kerney about de Valera’s action.

Supporters now say that he didn't really mean it.

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

the french went with the Germans
Italians were allied to them
Most of Eastern Europe were allied with hitler
Spain kept out of it but Franco was a mate of Adolphs
Dutch probably never worked out what was going on any way

fins were sort of allied to the Germans

De Gaulle came to the UK and lived a life of luxury whilst urging his population to resist the Germans from the safety of his bedroom whilst boozing on champagne and stuffing his face with caviar and quails eggs

the Austrians were tricked

Only Italy were the main European nation allied to Nazi Germany. Austria already had some Nazi politicians, this was in 1933, well before the outbreak of WW2. Austria later welcomed German Nazis with flowers.

Hitler attempted to break the impasse with Italy over Austria by sending Hermann Göring to negotiate with Mussolini in 1933 to convince Mussolini to press the Austrian government to appoint members of Austria's Nazis to the government
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axis_powers​

Later, Hungary, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Romania Croatia, and Finland became allies of Nazi Germany.
Czechoslovakia, Poland and France were occupied countries so had no choice.

Germany had some involvement in the Spanish civil war.

But don't let facts get in the way of your usual bigotry.

 

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Thats WW2 summed up in a couple of paragraphs, sadly it was tad more complex in reality

Well I agree It may be a tad simplistic

 

[transam]

Fair play to Franco for keeping Spain out the war imo

 

[Captain Nemesis]

De Gaulle came to the UK and lived a life of luxury whilst urging his population to resist the Germans from the safety of his bedroom whilst boozing on champagne and stuffing his face with caviar and quails eggs

Do you have ANY proof of that?

 

[Captain Nemesis]

When the news broke that AH had topped himself in his bunker, de Valera put on his top hat and went to the German embassy in Dublin to express his condolences.

One Irish envoy, Leopold Kerney, called on 3 May at the German embassy in Madrid to express his condolences. The reports of his visit were carried by the Spanish news agency, EFE. Fortunately, for Ireland’s tattered reputation the letters of gratitude he received remained unpublished. A former Spanish foreign Minister and philo-Nazi, Ramon Serrano Suner, wrote with embarrassing warmth to Kerney about de Valera’s action.

Supporters now say that he didn't really mean it.

What is the normal diplomatic protocol between two countries not at war, and with diplomatic relations, when the leader of one dies?

 

[Vinty]

When the news broke that AH had topped himself in his bunker, de Valera put on his top hat and went to the German embassy in Dublin to express his condolences.

One Irish envoy, Leopold Kerney, called on 3 May at the German embassy in Madrid to express his condolences. The reports of his visit were carried by the Spanish news agency, EFE. Fortunately, for Ireland’s tattered reputation the letters of gratitude he received remained unpublished. A former Spanish foreign Minister and philo-Nazi, Ramon Serrano Suner, wrote with embarrassing warmth to Kerney about de Valera’s action.

Supporters now say that he didn't really mean it.

Ireland has a history of antisemitism.
From instructing their embassy in Berlin not to issue visa's to jews to facilitating the escape of Nazi war criminals

https://www-dailymail-co-uk.cdn.amp...nied-visas-1930s-morally-bankrupt-regime.html

 

[Bodd]

There's always Diego Garcia.
The UK forcibly removed the population to make way for a US base.

Diego Garcia
Diego Garcia is an island of the British Indian Ocean Territory, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. It is a militarised atoll just south of the equator in the central Indian Ocean, and the largest of 60 small islands comprising the Chagos Archipelago
Between 1968 and 1973, the inhabitants were forcibly expelled from Diego Garcia by the UK Government so a joint US/UK military base could be established on the island.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_Garcia​

Nosey comes out with Midway as a possible invasion base to free Europe now Bobby chucking in Diago Garcia into the fold.


Mmm let's think about that... D day would more than like been D month by the time they got from Garcia to the French Coast....

You ridicule me about my knowledge of history and geography and you come out with a couple of crackers.....

 

[Bodd]

I thought you were opposed to terrorists, and any politicians who should ever dare to meet one.

I've never been a French resistance fighter nor will I ever be.

 

[noseall]

Nosey comes out with Midway as a possible invasion base to free Europe

Liar.

 

[Bodd]

Liar.

You dozy sod.... you thought Midway was on the Kent Coast....

 

[noseall]

Nosey comes out with Midway as a possible invasion base to free Europe

Nonsense.

The whole post (for those of you who can read)....

Correct. The WWII winning strategy owes a debt of gratitude to the geographical location of Blighty. No doubt.

The USA still looks at strategic locations around the world in which to position their forces, should they need to attack remote countries. Sensible tactical warfare prep.

That's the reason they sacrificed so many lives taking Midway, Guadalcanal etc. Luckily the UK was occupied with friendlies.