WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -German troops invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, triggering World War II. In response to German aggression, Great Britain and France declared war on Nazi Germany. Nazi Germany possessed overwhelming military superiority over Poland.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nazi Germany’s invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939, and Britain and France’s declaration of war on Germany two days later marks the beginning of World War II. After the declaration of war, western Europe saw very little land or air active military confrontation at first, and the period was termed the “Phoney War".

Detailed explanation-3: -The United Kingdom declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939, two days after Germany invaded Poland. France also declared war on Germany later the same day. The state of war was announced to the British public in an 11 AM radio broadcast by the prime minister Neville Chamberlain.

Detailed explanation-4: -Between 9 May and 22 June 1940, a remarkable German assault on north-west Europe, known as the Battle of France, resulted in the capture and subjugation of not only France but three other countries – Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Belgium.

Detailed explanation-5: -Britain entered World War Two because of Germany invading Poland. But it failed to save the country from Stalin’s clutches in 1945. So has a feeling of historic debt affected Anglo-Polish relations over the years?