I certainly wasn't trying to whitewash history. Rather the contrary, since Soviet forces engaging Polish forces during the Nazi invasion is rarely discussed.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If you’re interested in accurately portraying historical events, I’d change the last part of the title to:

during the coordinated invasion of Poland by the USSR and Nazi Germany, 1939

Because it was most definitely coordinated at a strategic level.

[–] Warl0k3 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

The Soviet and Nazi invasion

Idk, that seems pretty clear that the soviets and nazis were working jointly. I don't think the title would be improved by adding extremely specific language that changes the meaning very little.

[–] Maalus 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It sounds like they invaded at the same time, not together, and a "joint invasion" clarification in the title would be great.

[–] Warl0k3 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I was going to find an example of a country being invaded by two major powers that weren't working together and yeah, there's not very many, but its a churlish point to make that misses the actual argument. I do see your point. Calling it 'whitewashing' is a bit of a stretch, but I can see how it underemphasizes the degree to which the nazis / soviets were coordinating.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The title has been updated since I posted the comment you’re replying to

[–] Warl0k3 2 points 11 months ago

Lmao oh, thank you. I forget Lemmy doesn't indicate edits particularly well