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The German invasion began in 1938 with the Annexation of Austria. It continued into 1939 when Sudetenland and Czechoslovakia were taken over.
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Germany signed a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union that was intended to neutralize the chances of the USSR coming to Poland's aid. Poland was supposed to be divided between the enemies.
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Hitler gave orders for the Invasion of Poland to begin on August 26th. The invasion was set to begin at dawn.
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Hitler delayed the invasion after finding out that Britain had signed a new treaty with Poland which promised military assistance during an attack.
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Around noon, Hitler orders the invasion to move forward. He ordered it t begin at 4:45 am. Poland attempted to persuade Germany against the war.
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Nazi diplomats and propagandists head off. German airborne began bombardment of Polish targets. 50 German divisions flood into Poland to capture Warsaw, the capital of Poland.
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Britain declared war on Germany. British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain arranged war cabinet.
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German ground forces arrive at the Polish capital of Warsaw. The Germans had covered approximately 200 miles since the start of the invasion on the 1st.
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The Polish government flees to Romania. A government-in-exile is arranged. On this day the Polish city of Vilnius falls.
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Warsaw unwillingly surrendered to the Nazi army. Warsaw officially falls followed by Modlin.
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The German-Soviet Boundary Friendship Treaty is signed by Von Ribbenthrop (Germany) and Molotov (Soviet). Poland is divided into a western zone.
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Approximately 4,500 soldiers north of Danzing on the Polwysep Helski under the command of Admiral Unruh fall to the Germans. This was the last valiant gap of the Polish resistance.
