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Why Germany Lost the War

While Italian girls were looking at shoes,
And German women were reading the news, 
And checking to find some good movie reruns,
The Russian women were grabbing their guns.

And while Germany was losing its gains,
Rosie the Riveter was turning out planes.
While Hitler was saying  "You've got to be White",
The Tuskegee Airmen were conducting a flight

And when Germany said, We are going to win,
American bombers were bombing Berlin.

     Occasionally I write war poems as part of history.
This one was inspired by the Netflix series on WW2.

Copyright © Hilda Greenhough | Year Posted 2024

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Valsa George Date: 12/21/2024 3:10:00 AM The Second World War was the deadliest war in human History. So many countries, almost all were directly or indirectly involved in it. Germany's invasion on Russia was the most foolish step that led to Germany's defeat. The Soviet Union was then so very powerful. Enjoyed this piece of History. Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 12/21/2024 7:40:00 AM Arrogance has a price. War should always be approached from the perspective of possible defeat. Tennyson's "the Charge of the Light Brigade" sums it up well.

Joseph May Date: 9/25/2024 5:39:00 AM I enjoyed the history lesson in this lovely rhyme Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 9/25/2024 8:47:00 AM Thank you.

Gary Radice Date: 9/24/2024 1:34:00 PM Love this Hilda. I read up about Rosie The Riveter after reading this poem: "an allegorical cultural icon" Apparently some claim that she forever opened the work force for women, but others said after the war their jobs were given to returning servicemen. I digress..there's grit and great rhyming here. Thanks for sharing. Cheers - Gary Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 9/24/2024 1:55:00 PM I feel the jobs should have been given back to those service men and women who survived. I digress. We pulled together as a nation. God bless the USA. Thank you for your comment and encouragement.

Peonieslore xo Date: 9/23/2024 10:59:00 PM Decided i'd read a bit of your poems today.. this one stood out to me. pleasure reading Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 9/24/2024 1:51:00 PM Thank you. I gathered a few facts from t.v. and made them into a poem. This history afficionado thanks you.

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 9/22/2024 1:24:00 PM Lov how you've bought history to your pen Hilda. Good one! :) Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 9/22/2024 2:07:00 PM Thank you. You inspire me.

Victor Buhagiar Date: 9/18/2024 9:11:00 AM One of the main reasons Germany lost, is because they invaded Russia. Loved your poem written in a fancy style. Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 9/18/2024 9:15:00 AM Thank you. History has so many occurences that need to be documented

David Crandall Date: 9/15/2024 8:09:00 PM Interesting, I don't know that much about that part of history, but it does seem like I heard of Russian women in action, and of course, Rosie the Riveter. It sounds like women contributed less directly to the war effort in Germany and Italy? Was Nazi propaganda emphasizing the housewife role? Hmm, interesting. Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 9/15/2024 9:01:00 PM Yes, they did. Women in Germany had a feminine role. Russia had to enlist every able bodied person, women too.

Karen Jones Date: 9/12/2024 11:51:00 PM Wow! This is amazing! I love the rhythm and biting content! Great job! Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 9/13/2024 6:36:00 AM Thank you.

Jim Slaughter Date: 9/12/2024 10:13:00 AM It's a very sad comment on humanity, isn't it, that "war" has to be a part of history? A great piece, Hilda. Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 9/12/2024 12:57:00 PM Thank you,

Susan Ashley Date: 9/10/2024 7:32:00 PM Dear Hilda, your poem is remarkable and full of pointed and poignant imagery. I especially appreciated your last four lines for an impressive finale. Your golden pen shines! A fav! Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 9/10/2024 7:47:00 PM I'm very honored. Thank you for your sincere comment and for the fav.

Ink Empress Date: 9/8/2024 7:56:00 AM Dear hilda, i studied about war too and specifically in Germany. Which movie inspired you to write this? I recently watched a very interesting one on Netflix, forgot the name but its about a blind person and how he reached many and voiced out for so many through his voice. Im so bad with names. Also i watched the docuseries i think about einstein i think. Pleasure reading this. Sending you light always Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 9/8/2024 8:35:00 AM I saw several war movies. It was sad for Germans too, but bad things had to be stopped. Keep reading history, dear Ink. Thanks.

Gershon Wolf Date: 9/7/2024 9:42:00 PM I like it. Very well-told! ~ Gershon Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 9/8/2024 6:53:00 AM I'm glad you like it. Thanks.

Robert L. Hinshaw Date: 9/7/2024 7:15:00 PM A splendid and concise history of why Germany lost the war, Hilda. My kind of poetry - Bob H Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 9/7/2024 7:21:00 PM Thank you.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/6/2024 5:14:00 PM Love this! The contrasts are striking! Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 9/6/2024 6:46:00 PM Thank you for reading this poem. I almost didn't post it. My poetry group seemed to like it.

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 9/6/2024 3:02:00 PM There are a lot of interesting historical details in this nicely composed poem, Hilda. Well done! Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 9/6/2024 4:44:00 PM Thank you. I'm a great admirerer of the Red Tails. There are so many stories to write about in the war.

Ilene Bauer Date: 9/6/2024 12:47:00 PM Good one, Hilda! I especially like the final couplet… Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 9/6/2024 1:30:00 PM I hope to write more history poems. Thank you for liking this one.