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Invasion of Poland

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Map showing the start of World War II in Europe in 1939, illustrating the invasion and division of Poland between Germany and the Soviet Union.

The Invasion of Poland

The invasion of Poland was a difficult time that started a big war in the world. It happened in September 1939 when three countries moved into Poland. These countries were Nazi Germany, the Slovak Republic, and the Soviet Union. They had a secret agreement called the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact.

Poland is a country in Europe. After this invasion, Poland was not its own country anymore. The land was split between Germany and the Soviet Union. Many Polish people who could leave joined forces in other places to keep fighting.

This invasion was very important because it started a big war that affected the whole world. France and the United Kingdom were friends with Poland, but they could not help Poland during this time.

The story of Poland during this time is remembered with sadness, but many people worked hard to keep their spirit alive. Today, there are special places and stories that help us remember what happened and honor those who lived through it.

Images

Historical photograph of Soviet and German officials signing a treaty in Moscow, 1939.
A group of Polish pilots and crew members pose with their PZL.37 Łoś bomber aircraft during World War II.
A Polish 7TP tank from 1939, showing the design of military vehicles used during World War II
A historical map showing military strategies during the Polish Defensive War of 1939.
A historical map showing military divisions in Poland during World War II.
Historical Polish naval destroyers during World War II, viewed from the ORP Błyskawica.
Historical map showing the Second Polish Republic during the Polish Defensive War of 1939.
Historical map showing military operations during the Polish Defensive War of 1939.

Related articles

Poland
Soviet Union
Nazi Germany
Slovak Republic (1939–1945)
Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact
Europe

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