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Invasion of Poland

Invasion of Poland. To Review…. Hitler has came to power in Germany Hitler and Mussolini have allied with intentions of expansion. Germany has gained the Sudetenland from the Czech Republic Prime Minister Chamberlin has allowed Hitler to keep the Sudetenland as part of Appeasement.

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Invasion of Poland

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  1. Invasion of Poland

  2. To Review… • Hitler has came to power in Germany • Hitler and Mussolini have allied with intentions of expansion. • Germany has gained the Sudetenland from the Czech Republic • Prime Minister Chamberlin has allowed Hitler to keep the Sudetenland as part of Appeasement. • The USSR and Germany have signed a non-aggression pact.

  3. Invasion of Poland • One week after Germany and USSR signed pact, Germany invades Poland. • USSR follows about 2 weeks after that. • German/Soviet Side– 2,000,000 units • Polish Side– 950,000

  4. Germany invades from 3 sides. After Russia invades a week later, Poland is surrounded. • After the initial ground invasion, Germany follows with an air raid to further destroy Poland. • Invasion began on 9/1/39 and ends on 10/6/39.

  5. Casualty Numbers • Germany– About 50,000 dead, wounded, or missing. • USSR– 5,327 dead, wounded or missing • Slovakia– 182 dead, wounded or missing • 66,000 dead • 133,700 wounded • 694,000 captured German/Russian/Slovakian Polish

  6. Aftermath • Poland is completely occupied by Germany/USSR. • France and Germany declare war on Germany.

  7. What was the name of the British ship sunk by Germany? • What did Britain use to “bomb” Germany during this part of the war? • Why did they do this? • Did the public agree with this action?

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