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World War 2 was started to defeat tyranny. Most of Europe had been conquered by Nazi Germany, which was contolled by Hitler. The war in Europe began with Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939
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on this day in 1939, in response to Hitler’s invasion of Poland, Britain and France, both allies of the overrun nation declare war on Germany
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The british air force records it first loss against the german navy after their planes are shot down during a raid .
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as war broke out , america took nobody's side and remained neutral
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Poland is divided by Germany and Russia.
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In the first attack on British territory, the Germans hit the Brits at the Firth of Forth. They damage cruisers South-Hampton and Edinburgh and the destroyer Mohawk