sep 1, 1939 - Poland invaded
Description:
The official outbreak of WWII-Nazis invade from the West
-Russians invade from the East
“The goal is to destroy living forces, not to reach any particular line…Close your hearts to mercy. Brutal action. Eighty million people must get their due. Their existence must be secured. The stronger has the right.” Hitler (Aug. 22, 1939)
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Date:
sep 1, 1939
Now
~ 87 years ago