The German Invasion of Poland (sep 1, 1939 – sep 1, 1939)
Description:
- World War II started with Hitler's invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939.- The Polish forces were heavily outnumbered by the Germans.
- Britain and France declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939.
- Stalin's invasion of eastern Poland two weeks later weakened the Polish resistance.
- Warsaw surrendered on September 27, 1939.
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Date:
sep 1, 1939
sep 1, 1939
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