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On this day in 1939: The German invasion of Poland

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On September 1, 1939, Nazi Germany launched a massive military assault on Poland, marking the beginning of World War II in Europe. This invasion, codenamed “Fall Weiss” (Case White), was a culmination of Adolf Hitler’s aggressive expansionist policies and his determination to create “Lebensraum” (living space) for the German people.

The attack began at 4:45 AM when the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein opened fire on the Polish military transit depot at Westerplatte. Simultaneously, German forces crossed the Polish border at multiple points, employing a new military strategy known as “Blitzkrieg” (lightning war). This tactic involved rapid, coordinated attacks using armour, motorized infantry, artillery, and air support to break through enemy lines and encircle opposing forces.

Poland, despite having a sizable army, was severely outmatched in terms of military technology and tactics. The Polish forces, still relying heavily on cavalry units, were no match for Germany’s modern tanks and aircraft. The Luftwaffe (German Air Force) quickly gained air superiority, destroying much of Poland’s air force on the ground and bombing key military and civilian targets.

As German forces advanced rapidly from the west, a second blow came on September 17 when the Soviet Union, in accordance with the secret protocols of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, invaded Poland from the east. Caught between two powerful enemies, Polish resistance crumbled. By October 6, the last major Polish unit surrendered, and the country was effectively conquered.

The invasion had devastating consequences for Poland. The nation was divided between Germany and the Soviet Union, with a small portion becoming a German-controlled “General Government.” The Polish government fled into exile, first to Romania and then to London, where it continued to fight alongside the Allies throughout the war.

The German occupation of Poland was characterized by extreme brutality. The Nazis implemented policies of ethnic cleansing and genocide, targeting Polish intelligentsia, clergy, and Jews. Millions of Poles were deported for forced labour in Germany, and the country became the primary site of the Holocaust, with the establishment of infamous death camps like Auschwitz-Birkenau.

The invasion of Poland prompted Britain and France to declare war on Germany on September 3, 1939, fulfilling their commitment to defend Polish independence. This action transformed what began as a localized conflict into a global war that would last six years and claim millions of lives, forever changing the course of world history.

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