Hitler's Greenland Obsession

amarant · 2026-02-19T17:39:17 1771522757

Damn I didn't know this. I have been joking that Denmark should rename Greenland to Poland, cause wouldn't it be funny if ww3 started with the US invading Poland?

Apparently my somewhat forced attempt to liken Donald to Adolf has been outdone by reality.

chistev · 2026-02-19T17:42:42 1771522962

Why would other countries go to war?

onion2k · 2026-02-19T17:46:34 1771523194

The NATO Pact, established in 1949, is a collective defense agreement where an attack on one member is considered an attack on all.

chistev · 2026-02-19T17:51:54 1771523514

Even an attack by one of its own members that's its leading military and financial force?

esseph · 2026-02-19T17:53:24 1771523604

Yes, in fact that would be the most important time to follow through with that agreement from the position of the other members.

ladax72707 · 2026-02-19T18:03:28 1771524208

voxadam · 2026-02-19T17:45:11 1771523111

Collective defense aka casus foederis as defined by Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.

chistev · 2026-02-19T17:52:08 1771523528

Even an attack by one of its own members that's its leading military and financial force?

surething · 2026-02-19T18:18:52 1771525132

Absolutely. Yes.

WaryByDesign · 2026-02-19T17:48:36 1771523316

Sure, any wannabe-but-not-entirely-educated World Leader would love to own Greenland.

And why not? It's strategically located, rich in natural resources, and...

Until, well, you actually visit the place and realize that 95% of its surface area is pretty much inhabitable and its population centers are pretty much indefensible, on account of being, well, fishing villages.

pinewurst · 2026-02-19T17:32:51 1771522371

https://archive.ph/qcpQ0

namuol · 2026-02-19T17:50:59 1771523459

Aaand it’s flagged.

zetanor · 2026-02-19T17:33:55 1771522435

That Hitler guy is starting to sound a lot like Trump, I think I might have to tear down my posters of him.

detritus · 2026-02-19T17:46:34 1771523194

You joke, but the more I learn about Mussolini, the more I see horrid parallels with Trump.

butterbomb · 2026-02-19T17:51:15 1771523475

I thought Trump was a Maoist?

Teknomadix · 2026-02-19T17:37:24 1771522644

Hitler posters? Jokes aside, Trump looks a lot less competent.

fifilura · 2026-02-19T17:42:15 1771522935

I am not sure I would call Hitler competent. I could call him ruthless and a gambler. That can take you a long way. Until it doesn't.

marcosdumay · 2026-02-19T17:41:01 1771522861

Keep in mind that Germany had a real lack of resources to deal with.

One entirely caused by Hitler, of course, but a real one.

1970-01-01 · 2026-02-19T17:58:47 1771523927

I despise how the Atlantic is comfortable rewriting history to make it fit with modern narrative. Hitler wanted Stalingrad, North Africa, and the UK. Cherry picking stuff for clicks is sloppy at best and an instant hit to their integrity. Greenland was never a major goal.