HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The Phony War
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The Cold War
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The Berlin Crisis
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The Winter War
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Detailed explanation-1: -France and Britain responded to the invasion of Poland by declaring war on Germany on September 3, 1939. But they did not engage in a major battle with Germany until spring 1940, when the French, especially, found little success in halting the German advance in western Europe.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -On 3 September 1939, France declared war on Germany following the German invasion of Poland. In early September 1939, France began the limited Saar Offensive but by mid-October had withdrawn to their start lines.