Polish/Baltic History
Scott Hegerty
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Half of today's Poland was part of Germany a century ago. How did that change, and what does that mean?
The Latvians fought with the SS during World War II, but are they bad people?
The major cities of the Baltic all important to their countries--but some are more important than others
The Baltic Countries In World War II
When the Baltics were invaded by the Soviets, the Nazis and then the Soviets again, you know nothing good was going to come of it.
Hitler's War Against Polish Culture
During World War II, the Nazis had a specific goal for Poland--to completely destroy its people.
Poland, The Allies, And World War II
Before and during World War II, Poland was at the mercy of not only Germany, but also the Allies and Russia. While the war was started over Poland, Poland didn't really benefit much.
The Russification Of The Baltics
During Soviet rule, thousands of Russian-speakers settled in the Baltic states--with drastic demographic consequences.
Some great books to learn more about Baltic History
What Can I Read To Learn More About Poland?
Some good books to read if you're interested in Polish history
The Baltic States Under Communism
For 50 years, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia were part of the Soviet Union. But they weren't completely destroyed.