4h 45min, sep 2, 1939 y - The beginning of World War 2 (1939 - 1945
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At 4:45 AM, 1.5 million German troops invade Poland all along its 1,750-mile border with German controlled territory. At the same time, the German Luftwaffe bombed Polish naval forces in the Baltic Sea. Adolf Hitler claimed the massive invasion was a defensive action, however Britain and France were not convinced. On September 3, they declared war on Germany, starting World War 2.Added to timeline:
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4h 45min, sep 2, 1939 y
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~ 86 years ago