sep 1, 1939 - Nazi Germany invades Poland, starting the Second World War.
Description:
After failing to strongarm Poland into ceding its western territories, Germany staged a border incident before launching a full-scale invasion.The British and French who had guaranteed Poland's independence, in turn declared war on Germany, starting the Second World War.
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Date:
sep 1, 1939
Now
~ 86 years ago