Hitler invades Poland (sep 1, 1939 – sep 1, 1939)

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While Britain and France were busy, Germany signed the Non-Aggression pact with Russia, then proceeded to fake a Polish attack on a German radio station, invading and landing airstrikes on the Polish people, with Russia cleaning up the remainders of any major resistance. Notable figures from this event include Polish president-in-exile Władysław Raczkiewicz and Russian leader Joseph Stalin.

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