Soldiers! The great battle in the Vistula sector is finished. The Polish Army is annihilated. The operations against Poland are thus concluded.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A military announcement declaring the end of the Polish campaign and the annihilation of the Polish Army.
- In plain terms
- The battle against Poland is over and their army is destroyed.
- What can you take from it?
- Victory announcements define conflict closure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who defines the end of a battle?
Another view
Declared victories often mask ongoing resistance.
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