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    Default Re: For PanzerJaeger, comparing the armies of WW2

    Quote Originally Posted by rotorgun
    If anyone should doubt the contribution of the Poles during 1939, a period when their allies did nothing to aid them in their heroic defense, here is a reminder:
    The Poles weren't able to defend their country nearly as well as Finland, and if your numbers are correct, the Poles had better odds in terms of manpower.

    Polish Campaign:

    Polish Forces
    1,000,000 soldiers
    500 tanks
    400 aircraft

    German and Soviet Forces
    2,300,000 soldiers
    2500 tanks
    2300 aircraft

    Winter War:

    Finnish Forces
    250,000 soldiers
    30 tanks
    130 aircraft

    Soviet Forces
    1,000,000 soldiers
    6500 tanks
    3800 aircraft

    Compare the odds.

    EDIT: Here they are, just for you.

    Polish Campaign
    Soldiers: 2.3 to 1 in favour of Germany/Soviets
    Tanks: 5 to 1 in favour of Germany/Soviets
    Aircraft: 5.75 to 1 in favour of Germany/Soviets

    Winter War
    Soldiers: 4 to 1 in favour of Soviets
    Tanks: 217 to 1 in favour of Soviets
    Aircraft: 29 to 1 in favour of Soviets


    While we all can agree that Poland's Army could never have been classified as "the best", an argument could be made that they might have earned the title of "most heroic" indeed.
    If that label can even be assigned (which I do not believe it can - how do you classify "most heroic" anyways? However you do it, I'm willing to bet it's excluding Germans), it goes completely, 100% to the Finns, in my opinion.
    Last edited by Evil_Maniac From Mars; 05-18-2008 at 04:10.

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