sep 1, 1939 - the german invasion of poland
Description:
1-The invasion began on September 1, 1939, when Germany launched a surprise attack on Poland from the west, north, and south.2-The invasion was preceded by a staged attack on a German radio station near the Polish border, which Hitler used as a pretext for war.
3-The Polish army was outmatched and outgunned, and despite fighting bravely, was quickly overwhelmed by the German army's superior tactics and firepower.
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Date:
sep 1, 1939
Now
~ 86 years ago