Fire: I concur that the war was won on the "eastfront" (do you call it westfron btw?^^)
personally, I have a problem with nations, national pride, nationalism n all that anyway. I dont see why two people should hate or even fight each other only because they were born on a different piece of dirt. Imo, nations themselves get misused, even violated by a small group of people following personal interests in one way or the other.
I do understand if one is biased towards ones nation, I was there. And I have thought about it a lot and came to above conclusion.
By talking about your age, I did not want to belittle your opinion, it was just a way to defend your imo naiv or simplistic pride of the deeds a former regime situated where now your country is fulfilled.
I could imagine that you and I have some sort of communication problems due to our different mother tongues.
btw, I live in germany but am of eastern european origin, and my family suffered from all wars and regimes alike, do not think I am sympathizing with chocolate chip cookie germany.
do however consider the feelings of people that suffered under totalitarian regimes, before glorifying them.