Tag: German-Soviet Alliance

German-Soviet Alliance: How Soviet Union Enabled Hitler’s Conquests

German-Soviet Alliance: How Soviet Union Enabled Hitler’s Conquests

Everybody knows about the "German" attack on Poland and how it started the Second World War. Some even know about the German – Soviet pact of 1939. which divided the Poland into two interest areas before the invasion had even begun. This pact is regarded as a moment of opportunism, a temporary alignment of interests … Continue reading German-Soviet Alliance: How Soviet Union Enabled Hitler’s Conquests →

Attack on Poland – The Exodus

Attack on Poland – The Exodus

17 – 30 September: Exodus of the Fortunate Few The Polish Government, the military GHQ, civil servants and foreign diplomats started to evacuate Warsaw on 5 September. The aim was to reach the apparently still safe south-eastern Poland, bordered by the neutral Russia and friendly Hungary and Romania. Thousands of people were moving there, and … Continue reading Attack on Poland – The Exodus →

Attack on Poland – German and Soviet Rearmament

Attack on Poland – German and Soviet Rearmament

Introduction Throughout history, Poland shared the fate of many Central European nations in being a playground of various great powers. While Poland had, through Middle Ages and especially in 16th to 18th centuries, achieved status of a great or at least regional power, it always had to fight to preserve its independence. Poland eventually disappeared … Continue reading Attack on Poland – German and Soviet Rearmament →