WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which two countries declared war on Germany after they invaded Poland?
A
United States and Great Britain
B
Great Britain and France
C
France and the United States
D
Italy and France
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Honoring their guarantee of Poland’s borders, Great Britain and France declare war on Germany. Two days earlier, on September 1, 1939, Germany had invaded Poland.

Detailed explanation-2: -A total of 53 nations had declared war on Nazi Germany by 1945. Beginning with the declarations of war by France and Britain on September 3rd, 1939, Germany garnered new declarations of war year after year as the wars raged across the planet.

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: -Germany declares war on France. Britain declares war on Germany. Austria declares war on Russia. Japan declares war on Germany.

Detailed explanation-5: -Neville Chamberlain announces war with Germany, 1939 This is an extract of the speech Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain made to the nation via a BBC Home Service broadcast at 11.15am on Sunday 3 September 1939.

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