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Anarcho-Socialist

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2. The Nazi pre-text for the invasion was a very poorly-staged false flag operation

Reply to oldironside (Original post)

Thu Aug 22, 2013, 06:51 PM

Aug 2013

German troops dressed up as Poles and blew up an empty communications post.

The escapade didn't fool the international community and the "Poles started it" excuse only gets an audience in Neo-Nazi circles - which aren't the most scholarly or ethical bunch when it comes to historiography.

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Ukip's Hugh Williams Pens Non-PC World History Book, Claims Nazi Invasion Due To 'Polish Aggression' [View all] oldironside Aug 2013 OP

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