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Mark Warner: “If I can make a historical observation. You raise the passions by saying we didn't come to the defense of Poland. It was…”

On the recordApril 27, 1998
If I can make a historical observation. You raise the passions by saying we didn't come to the defense of Poland. It was September of 1939 when Hitler directed his forces across the border with an element of surprise with the panzer divisions and went against the Polish cavalry, in large measure, with lances. If you have never seen the footage of that battle, it is extraordinary.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing historical events related to Poland during World War II.

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