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Did Polish Cavalry Really Charge German Tanks in 1939? - Debunking the Polish Cavalry Myth of World War II | Sleepy Facts About History
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When we picture the beginning of the Second World War, a specific image often comes to mind: German tanks rolling across the plains, dive-bombers screaming from the sky, and Polish cavalrymen lowering their lances to charge hopelessly at armored vehicles. It is a powerful picture of modernity crushing tradition, but it conceals far more than it reveals. The actual campaign that unfolded in September 1939 was much harder, more complicated, and far more instructive.
This episode examines the…
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