sept. 1 , 1939: The invasion of poland
- The tactics they use are the ones used in the spanish civil war - Blitzkrieg
- The british and french declare war two days later on sept 3, 1939
- because of where poland is, there wasn't a whole lot that France or Britain could do
- Russia joins and occupies the eastern half on the 17th of September
The phony war
- The americans haven't joined this war yet because they are practicing isolationism
- nothing happens because no one is actually attacking one another
- during this time period France and Germany would fire a few shots at eachother but would never actually attack
- occasional bombing attack
- during this time there was the Winter War between Finland and Russia
- The French make small little attacks along their Maginot line
Summary
On september 1st, 1939 the Germans invade Poland using tactics that were similar to ones used in the Spanish Civil War, such as the Blitzkrieg. Two days after this attack, the British and the French declare war as well. Because of where Poland is located, there was not a whole lot France or Britain could do about this. On the 17th of September, Russia joins the eastern half. The Phony war was when nothing actually happened because no one was attacking one another. The Americans hand't joined this war yet because they were practicing isolationism. A few shots were fired, but essentially nothing happened. During this time there was the Winter war between Finland and Russia, and the French make small little attacks along their Maginot line.
ept. 1 , 1939: The invasion of poland
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