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Germany invades Poland. World War II begins. 1939

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    Germany invades Poland. World War II begins. 1939

    On September 1, 1939, the German army under Adolf Hitler launched an invasion of Poland that triggered the start of World War II (though by 1939 Japan and China were already at war). The battle for Poland only lasted about a month before a Nazi victory. Sep 1, 2014

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