World History Analysis and Views

Hitler's Germany invades Poland... September 1, 1939 September 1, 1939 -- A DAY THAT SHOOK THE WORLD. As this vintage newsreel from British Pathe notes, the German invasion of Poland gave the world a new word, "blitzkrieg." Question: Who came to Poland's aid when she was so viciously attacked? http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/ww2-general/hitlers-germany-invades-poland-september-1-1939-a-33850.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Poland Invasion of Poland Part of The  European Theatre  of  World War II The map shows the beginning of World War II in September 1939 in a European context. Date 1 September – 6 October 1939 (1 month and 5 days) Location Poland  and the  Free City of Danzig Result Decisive Axis and Soviet victory Beginning of World War II Territorial changes Polish territory divided between Germany, the Soviet Union, Lithuania and Slovakia Belligerents   Germany   Slovakia   (see  details )   Soviet Union   (After 17 Septe

Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi  (died 732;  Arabic :  عبد الرحمن الغافقي ‎), also known as  Abd er Rahman ,  Abdderrahman ,  Abderame , and  Abd el-Rahman , unsuccessfully led the  Andalusian   Muslims  into battle against the forces of  Charles Martel  in the  Battle of Tours  on October 10, 732 AD. [1]  for which he is primarily remembered in the West. His full name was  Abu Said Abdul Rahman ibn Abdullah ibn Bishr ibn Al Sarem  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Rahman_Al_Ghafiqi http://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%85%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%82%D9%8A

The "Age of the  Caliphs ", showing Umayyad dominance stretching from the Middle East to the Iberian peninsula, including the port of  Narbonne , c. 720 Martel is considered to be the founding figure of the European  Middle Ages . Skilled as an administrator and warrior, he is often credited with a seminal role in the development of  feudalism  and  knighthood . Martel was a great patron of Saint Boniface  and made the first attempt at reconciliation between the  Papacy and the Franks. The  Pope  wished him to become the defender of the  Holy See and offered him the  Roman consulship . Martel refused the offer. [8] [9] Although Martel never assumed the title of king, he divided Francia, like a king, between his sons  Carloman  and  Pepin . The latter became the first of the Carolingians , the family of Charles Martel, to become king. Martel's grandson, Charlemagne , extended the Frankish realms to include much of the West, and became the first  Emperor  since t

1914  –  World War I : The  United Kingdom  declares war on  Austria-Hungary ; the countries of the  British Empire  follow suit. 1914 Great Britain declares war on Austria-Hungary