Invasion of Poland (1939)
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The Invasion of Poland in 1939 was a military offensive in which Nazi Germany and later the Soviet Union invaded Poland. It was the start of World War II in Europe. The invasion took place from 1 September to 6 October 1939. The invasion of Poland caused Britain and France to declare war on Germany on September 3; , they did little to affect the September Campaign. In the end, Poland lost and Germany and the Soviet Union divided the country.
[edit] External links
- World War 2 Online Newspaper Archives - The Invasion of Poland, 1939
- The Campaign in Poland at WorldWar2 Database
- Fall Weiß - The Fall of Poland
- Agreement of Mutual Assistance Between the United Kingdom and Poland.-London, 25 August 1939.
- BBC portal dedicated to the start of WW II in Europe
- September 17, 1939 - Soviet aggression on Poland
- Invasion of Poland
