September 1st

On this day – 1st of September – 1939 – The start of the Second World War. 

The first of September 1939 is considered the start of the Second World War. On this day invaded the German forces Poland. This was the last straw for Great Britain and France, which declared war against Germany two days later. On the 17th of September joined USSR (Soviet Russia) in on the campaign in Poland, due to a secret agreement between the foreign ministers of each country. The war campaign by Germany and USSR in Poland ended on October 6th, when the two countries divided and annexed Poland between themselves.