Sept. 1, 1939: Germany Invades Poland; World War II BeginsOn this day in 1939, without declaring war, Germany invaded Poland, setting off World War II. The coordinated air-and-land attack was conducted with such brutal efficiency that “blitzkrieg” became a feared offensive tactic. Two days later, Great Britain and France declared Germany. Explore Ken Burns’s timeline for an extensive study of the events of World War II. Photo: German troops parade through Warsaw, Poland, September 1939. (National Archives)
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Sept. 1, 1939: Germany Invades Poland; World War II Begins

On this day in 1939, without declaring war, Germany invaded Poland, setting off World War II. The coordinated air-and-land attack was conducted with such brutal efficiency that “blitzkrieg” became a feared offensive tactic. Two days later, Great Britain and France declared Germany.
 
Explore Ken Burns’s timeline for an extensive study of the events of World War II.

Photo: German troops parade through Warsaw, Poland, September 1939. (National Archives)

Source: to.pbs.org

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