Hitler Germany Invasion of Poland 1939
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...