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: -On September 27, 1939, 140, 000 Polish troops are taken prisoner by the German invaders as Warsaw surrenders to Hitler’s army. The Poles fought bravely, but were able to hold on for only 26 days.

Detailed explanation-3: -On 17 September 1939, the Soviet Union invaded Poland from the east, 16 days after Nazi Germany invaded Poland from the west.

Detailed explanation-4: -A lot of it has to do with geography. Poland sits almost in the middle of Europe, with few geographical features protecting it. That means Poland can be invaded from any direction, particularly since for much of Poland’s history, Poland had powerful neighbors on its borders.

Detailed explanation-5: -Upon achieving power, Hitler smashed the nation’s democratic institutions and transformed Germany into a war state intent on conquering Europe for the benefit of the so-called Aryan race. His invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, triggered the European phase of World War II.