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Poland during WW2

Poland
Poland, a newly created country after World War I, is aligning themselves to any that will do the same. In 1934, the Polish government signed a security pact with Germany stating that I wouldn’t attack you, if you don’t attack me. This upset the balance of power France had tried to use against the German State. They had tried to form a security ring around Germany so that it wouldn’t dare attack anyone. France already had a pact with Poland and felt that by Poland signing an agreement with Germany, they were playing a part in the bringing war. Hitler demanded from the Polish government an area of land that was in Poland that had a high German population. The Polish government would not give in, however, since any other time a country had given Germany’s demands, they were soon invaded. On August 30, 1939, Poland mobilized its armed forces and told them to be ready for battle. On August 31, we believe that German soldiers dressed as Polish soldi...

Posted by: William Katz

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