Maps The Third Reich Prepares for War
World War II began 70 years ago when Germany invaded Poland on Sept. 1, 1939. It would last six years and claim millions of lives.
In 1933, Hitler's Third Reich was surrounded by hostile alliances.
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By 1939, Hitler was in a much stronger position to wage a war.
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World War II began on Sept. 1, 1939 with the German invasion of Poland. The Soviets would invade from the east just a few weeks later.
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