WWII in Europe

German Invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

German Invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Poland was not fully prepared
France convinced Poland not to mobilize
done not to provoke Germany into war
believed negotiations would end crisis

Allies declare war on Germany

Sep 3, 1939

Meaningless for Poland = looked to contain Germany expansion
France: prepared to defend itself = expected attack on fortified border
Britain: moved parts of army along unfortified French border with Belgium

Allies declare war on Germany

Sep 3, 1939

Meaningless for Poland = looked to contain Germany expansion
France: prepared to defend itself = expected attack on fortified border
Britain: moved parts of army along unfortified French border with Belgium

Warsaw surrounded + under constant attack

Sep 13, 1939

24 Sept: assault by 1100+ Germany bombers

Warsaw surrounded + constant attack

Sep 13, 1939

24 Sept: assault by 1100+ Germany bombers

Soviet Invasion of Eastern Poland

Sep 17, 1939

Part of secret agreement in Nazi-Soviet Pact to split Poland

Soviet Invasion of Eastern Poland

Sep 17, 1939

Part of agreemet in Nazi-Soviet Pact to split Poland

Poland surrenders to Germany

Sep 28, 1939

Poland surrenders to Germany

Sep 28, 1939