History of Poland (1939–1945)

history of Poland between 1939 and 1945

Poland would be the first European country to be invaded by Nazi Germany during the Second world war. With the nazis occupying Poland for most of the war. Resistance sprang up to fight the German occupiers for almost 6 years from 1 September 1939 - 14 May 1945. The war ended with the resistance not liberating the country and the government-in-exile not returning until 1990. instead, Poland was liberated by the Soviet Union and the Polish People's Army.

World War II in Poland
Part of The European theatre of World War II
Date1 September 1939 - 14 May 1945
Location
Result Polish and Soviet victory
Belligerents

 Republic of Poland (1939)
Polish Underground State (1939-1945)


 Polish government-in-exile (1939-1945)

 German Reich


 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1939-1941)

 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1941-1945)