Hey y'all!!!
Like I said before, it depends on how one defines suffering.
Germany was in ruins with millions dead at the end of the war. The country did not even exist as it was before the war. The country was divided and occupied.
Yes, Poland lost land to the Soviet Union. But, look at what Poland gained. Prussia, Pomerania, Silesia and access to the Baltic. All this FROM Germany.
As to human losses, I see what you are saying. You are looking at the losses in relation to the population.
But, I believe the ratios will show that Poland did not suffer the most. The Soviet Union lost over 20 million out of a pre war population of 150 million. I am not positive of the numbers. Germany lost 4 million soldiers and 2 million civilians out of a pre war population of 80 million. For Poland, you gave numbers that equaled to 1, 450,000 out of...I am unsure of Poland's pre war population, was it around 40 million? Plus, we must add... I am unsure...how many of the Jews came from Poland? Let's say 3 million.
Just from these numbers we get the following ratios:
Soviet Union: 20:150, 1:7.5, one out of every 7.5 people died
Poland: 4.45:40, 1:8.9, one out of every 8.9 people died
Germany: 6:80, 1:13.3, one out of every 13.3 people died
It is all pretty close. Of course, if I have the numbers incorrect all the ratios will change. I may have some numbers incorrect but I am sure everyone gets the general idea. The Soviet Union, Poland and Germany all suffered greatly. But, in my opinion, both Poland and the Soviet Union were in a way better position than Germany at the end of the war.
Just some ratios to compare:
United States: 400,000 kia out of a population of 150 million?, 4:1500, 1:375, one out of every 375 people died
Canada: 40,000 kia out of a population of 15 million. 4:1500, 1:375, one out of every 375 people died
Well, I kind of forgot my point...I am rambling now...if anyone wants to add to this or fix any incorrect numbers, feel free...
:):)
Cheers,
Wolfkin