Originally Posted by
Lonewolf_50
Poland would have to go through all of Belarus to get to Smolensk. These assertions make no sense..
In order to inspire imaginary visions of a heroic defense of the motherland from the western hordes, the threat and the possible battlefield location must be somewhat believable.
Given recent events and the availability of transport to the potential battlefield, that location basically means within walking distance of the barracks, hence Smolensk.