victory of a monster; Hitler's defeat 60 years ago this weekend prompted the wildest celebrations Britain had ever seen. But the real victor was Stalin, a dictator every bit as bloody and evil.

The Daily Mail (London, England) | May 9, 2005 | Copyright

Byline: ANDREW ROBERTS

AT THE heart of World War II lies a huge and abiding paradox.

Although the war was fought in defence of Civilisation and Democracy, although it needed to be fought and had to be won, the chief victor was a dictator every bit as warped and evil as Adolf Hitler.

This central irony is perfectly illustrated by the fate of Poland, for the sovereign independence of which Britain and France went to war with Germany on September 3, 1939.

By the time of the war's end - 60 years ago yesterday - Poland had fallen into the ...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

Lexington Realty Trust Announces Commencement of Public Offering of 2,500,000 Common Shares.
PR Newswire ; ...June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lexington Realty Trust today announced the commencement...interest, par value $0.0001 per share. Lexington also plans to grant the underwriters...bin/prnh/20070205/LAM022LOGO) Lexington expects to use the net proceeds from...
Lexington Realty Trust Announces Offering of $100 Million of 5.45% Exchangeable Notes.
PR Newswire ; ...YORK, March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lexington Realty Trust ("Lexington") , a real estate investment trust (REIT...investments, today announced that its subsidiary, The Lexington Master Limited Partnership, has commenced a...
Lexington Realty Trust Announces Revised Estimated Taxable Gain.
PR Newswire ; ...YORK, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lexington Realty Trust ("Lexington") , a real estate investment trust (REIT...cgi-bin/prnh/20070205/LAM022LOGO) Lexington anticipates announcing the special distribution...
Lexington Realty Trust Announces Quarterly Dividend on Common Shares of $0.18 Per Share Payable 10% in Cash and 90% in Common Shares.
PR Newswire ; ...YORK, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lexington Realty Trust ("Lexington") , a real estate investment trust (REIT...exceed 10% in the aggregate, and common shares. Lexington estimates that it will retain at least approximately...
Lexington Realty Trust Announces Exchangeable Notes Offering.
PR Newswire ; ...YORK, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lexington Realty Trust ("Lexington") , a real estate investment trust, today announced that its subsidiary, The Lexington Master Limited Partnership, has commenced a...
Lexington, Ky., Police Force Trainees Leave for Better Pay in Other Cities.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News ; By Ty Tagami, Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. Knight Ridder...department. The three share a common tie: Lexington spent tens of thousands of dollars...Bradley said, explaining why he quit the Lexington force in July 2000 to take a Kenton...
Lexington Realty Trust Resumes Cash Dividend.
PR Newswire ; ...YORK, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lexington Realty Trust ("Lexington") , a real estate investment trust (REIT...subject to declaration of future dividends by Lexington's Board of Trustees and REIT distribution requirements...
Lexington Services Is Tapped by CE Hotel Management Company Ltd. to Provide Reservation Services to over 600 Hotels in China.
Business Wire ; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 2003 Lexington Increases Its International Presence with the Addition of Hotels Throughout China Lexington Services Corporation, part of MyTravel...over 600 new properties will be added to Lexington's rapidly growing hotel membership...
Lexington Realty Trust Announces Fourth Quarter Transaction Activity.
PR Newswire ; ...YORK, Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lexington Realty Trust ("Lexington") , a real estate investment trust, today...December 31, 2006. For a complete summary of Lexington's fourth quarter transaction activity, see...
Lexington Realty Trust Announces Sale of Columbia, South Carolina Facility.
PR Newswire ; ...YORK, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lexington Realty Trust ("Lexington") , a real estate investment trust (REIT...7 million which was satisfied at closing. Lexington held a 40% interest in the property and received...

Find more facts and information related to the article "victory of a monster; Hitler's defeat 60 years ..."