German attack on Poland - Start of World War II
German invasion to Poland on the 1st of September in 1939. German soldiers remove a turnpike at the former customs border from Zoppot to Gdingen. On the same day, Hitler announced the outbreak of World War II by saying It is shot back since 5.45 a.m. (Although the actual time of attack was 4.45). Three days later, Great Britan and France declared war on Germany
Picture No
10648155
Media ID
45195874
Size
3021px x 2020px
(1.0MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / picture-alliance/ dpa
Date
01-Sep-39
