History of Poland (1939–1945)
history of Poland between 1939 and 1945
(Redirected from World War II in Poland)
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 | ||||||||
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Republic of Poland (1939)
Polish government-in-exile (1939-1945) |
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Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1941-1945)
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