Why did Germany invade Poland starting WWII?

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Answer 1

Hitler's political agenda included the invasion of practically all Europe. He began by incorporating Austria with threats. Later he annexed part of Chzeckoslovakia making pressure on France and England , which caved under the pressure. Later he occupied the rest of the country. Nevertheless, the annexion of Chzeckoslovackia was originally what Hitler called the plan grün ( green in English ) but it was never put in practice because France and England gave the country to Hitler.
Hitler gave assurance that this was the last territorial demand, but he had made a secret agreement with Stalin to split Poland. In September 1936 Hitler, by means of a false Polish invasion he invaded Poland, knowing that this would cause the war with France and England.
As Joachim von Ribbentropp said before the war began: "now we want the war."
Two weeks later, the Russians invaded Poland through the Eastern border.
After the war began, Hitler consolidated with military strength until he invaded the Soviet Union with the idea of establishing in Moscow his headquarters for the invasion of Asia.
This was called the "Redbeard plan"
About the sources, Nuremberg, The Settling of the Score by Boris Polevoi, and other history books that I have been reading for the last thirty years

Answer 2

Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union were sworn enemies, but following the Munich Agreement, which effectively handed Czechoslovakia, the only remaining democracy in Central Europe and a French and Soviet ally, over to Germany, political realities allowed the Soviet Union to sign a non-aggression pact (the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact) including a secret clause partitioning Poland, the Baltic Republics and Finland between the two.


Edward Rydz-Śmigły, Polish Commander in ChiefFull-scale war in Europe began on September 1, 1939, when Nazi Germany invaded Poland, to which both Britain and France had pledged guarantees. On 3 September 1939, Britain and France declared war on Germany and British troops were sent to France, however neither French nor British troops gave any significant assistance to the Poles during the entire Invasion of Poland, and the German-French border, excepting the Saar Offensive, remained calm.

On September 17, the Soviet Union invaded Poland from the east and hours after that, the Polish government evacuated the country for Romania. Poland fell within 5 weeks, with her last large operational units surrendering on October 5 after the Battle of Kock. As the Polish September Campaign ended, Hitler offered to the United Kingdom and France peace on the basis of recognition in the new situation in east Europe. On October 12, he got a negative answer from the United Kingdom.

Poland however had not capitulated and Polish government in exile continued to command a large army and the world's largest resistance network, contributing to the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Despite the quick campaign in the east, along the Franco-German frontier the war settled into a quiet period. This relatively non-confrontational period between the major powers lasted until May 10, 1940, and was known as the Phony War.

Answer 3

Germans were bitter since the conclusion of WWI. On August 17, 1939, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Hitler met in Berlin. The 3 executives reached a startling agreement. Each of the 3 nations would finance an attack on Poland. The invasion was scheduled for September 1, 1939. FDR's motive was to make a temporary alliance with the axis powers (Germany and Japan) in an attempt to dodge WWII. Germany wanted to invade Poland to prove German superiority over other European nations. King George VI of Great Britain demanded that Prime Minister Churchill attend the conference just to hear what Hitler's plans really were.

In an attempt to deceive Americans, the alliance between the U.S. and Germany remained until 1945. This little known history is the truth, but it has been covered up by numerous post-war damage control specialists.

Answer 4

It all started after WW1 the devastation of Germany and poverty. 1919 treaty signed with German Prussia and Poland, but another treaty was signed between Poland and Germany 1928 called the Paris Peace Pact there was a specific design upon boundries of Germany and France, and the Poland/German agreement was the right for arbitration. There were 63 countries who signed to a union of countries all except for USSR. At that time Germany tried the democratic way until facsism took over promising with the propaganda playing a big role to promote totalitarianism and that won out. The agreements made were to control military powers and to control the arms and the navies as well. Something we try to do today the arms downsizing does not work for many want to take over another and that was the case here. Germany wanted back their land from Polish territories and used the agreements as a weapon to invade. 1922 Benito Mussilini became the Dictator of Italian government and ruled with facsism. 1933 German Chancellor was Adolf Hitler and he had that meeting with Roosevelt and Churchill which appeased Hitler and gave him the right to invade Poland to escape a war with Japan as well. But it obviously backfired on England/Europe/Asia/ and Americas along with every other country you can look at during WW11. There are countries that no longer exist because of that treaty signing of Roosevelt and Churchill in Berlin. In 1939 Hitler took over Czechoslovakia, and Poland had a treaty with France as well and both countries were alarmed by the invasion of the occupation of the Czech country, and England reassured them they would protect them. Likely story.

Answer 5

Poland was on their way to Russia. They planned to take over a big chunk of land, if not the whole world.

Answer 6

Because it was there...and it contained part of what had been Germany.

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