Battle of Tomaszów ends in defeat for Poland
The Battle of Tomaszów Lubelski today ended with the surrender of Polish forces. German…
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Hitler plans for future of occupied Poland
German leader Adolf Hitler today issued Directive Number 4. The directive covers instructions…
Germany and Soviet Union establish control of Polish territory
Germany and the USSR have today finalised their positions in occupied Poland. As part of the…
Polish city of Lwów occupied by Soviet Red Army
The Polish city of Lwów surrendered today. The city’s defence was led by Polish commander…
Hitler enters Poland
In a sign of his confidence of victory in Poland, Adolf Hitler arrived in the Free City of…
Germany and Soviet Union conclude their division of Poland
The Soviet Union and Nazi Germany today concluded their division of Poland according to the…
Soviet Union invades Poland. British aircraft carrier sunk
The Soviet Union today invaded Poland, crossing the eastern border of the country. The…
Polish forces defeat SS battalion and capture SS heavy equipment
Polish troops have won the Battle of Jaworów, defeating the invading German forces, and…
French troops reach the Siegfried Line
French troops today entered German territory and reached as far as the Siegfried Line. The…
First U-boat sunk following cat-and-mouse battle with three warships
The British Royal Navy today sunk a German submarine, U-39. This is the first German u-boat to…