World History

irisblue

(37,926 posts) Mon Sep 1, 2025, 03:40 AM Sep 2025

1 September 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Danzig Poland

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September 1, 1939, is a date forever etched in history. 🇵🇱Today, we remember the heroes and victims of World War II. Their courage and sacrifice are an eternal obligation for us. Honor and glory to the Heroes!!
#Remember #NeverMoreWar

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🕯️ September 1, 1939 – a date that changed the world.
At dawn on that day in 1939, Germany's aggression against Poland began World War II – one of the most tragic chapters in human history. Today, we remember all the victims and remind ourselves: peace is fragile. #WWII

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1 September 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Danzig Poland (Original Post) irisblue Sep 2025 OP

The World War Began in Europe That Day But... NNadir Sep 2025 #1

War sucks. Don't believe otherwise. twodogsbarking Sep 2025 #2

NNadir

(38,546 posts)

1. The World War Began in Europe That Day But...

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Mon Sep 1, 2025, 08:16 AM

Sep 2025

...the real beginning with me was the Japanese invasion of China after manufacturing the Manchurian Incident in 1931, a similar "false flag" incident to the pretext for the German (and Soviet) invasion of Poland

twodogsbarking

(19,347 posts)

2. War sucks. Don't believe otherwise.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Sep 1, 2025, 09:59 AM

Sep 2025

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