Invasion of Poland (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Date Chamberlain guaranteed Poland's protection
Date Chamberlain guaranteed Poland's protection
31 March 1939
Date German invasion of Poland began
Date German invasion of Poland began
1 September 1939
Fate of Polish air force on 1 Sept 1939
Fate of Polish air force on 1 Sept 1939
Entire Polish air force destroyed on ground
Strategic port city Hitler wanted in Poland
Strategic port city Hitler wanted in Poland
Danzig
% of Danzig population that was German
% of Danzig population that was German
90%
Date Britain & France declared war on Germany
Date Britain & France declared war on Germany
3 September 1939
Time of Chamberlain's war announcement
Time of Chamberlain's war announcement
11:15 am
Days Britain & France waited before declaring war
Days Britain & France waited before declaring war
3 days
Time German invasion of Poland started
Time German invasion of Poland started
Dawn
Italian leader who supported Hitler in 1939
Italian leader who supported Hitler in 1939
Mussolini
Pact Hitler signed with Stalin before invasion
Pact Hitler signed with Stalin before invasion
Non-aggression pact
British PM Hitler thought would continue appeasement
British PM Hitler thought would continue appeasement
Neville Chamberlain
Policy that ended with Poland invasion
Policy that ended with Poland invasion
Appeasement
German 'lightning war' tactic term
German 'lightning war' tactic term
Blitzkrieg
Deadline time for Germany to withdraw from Poland
Deadline time for Germany to withdraw from Poland
11 am