Invasion of Poland

Hitler has came to power in Germany Hitler and Mussolini have allied with

intentions of expansion. Germany has gained the Sudetenland from

the Czech Republic Prime Minister Chamberlin has allowed

Hitler to keep the Sudetenland as part of Appeasement.

The USSR and Germany have signed a non-aggression pact.

To Review…

Invasion of Poland One week after

Germany and USSR signed pact, Germany invades Poland.◦ USSR follows about 2

weeks after that. German/Soviet Side–

2,000,000 units Polish Side– 950,000

Germany invades from 3 sides. After Russia invades a week later, Poland is surrounded.

After the initial ground invasion, Germany follows with an air raid to further destroy Poland.

Invasion began on 9/1/39 and ends on 10/6/39.

Casualty Numbers

German/Russian/Slovakian

Polish

Germany– About 50,000 dead, wounded, or missing.

USSR– 5,327 dead, wounded or missing

Slovakia– 182 dead, wounded or missing

66,000 dead 133,700 wounded 694,000 captured

Poland is completely occupied by Germany/USSR.

France and Germany declare war on Germany.

Aftermath

What was the name of the British ship sunk by Germany?

What did Britain use to “bomb” Germany during this part of the war?

Why did they do this? Did the public agree with this action?