September 1, 1939: The Fall of Poland

Hinzugefügt: 2026-06-03

[00:00:05]His sole focus had been relentless preparation.

[00:00:08]Hitler didn't just prepare for conflict, he actively wanted war.

[00:00:13]The invasion followed months of intense diplomatic tension over the Polish Corridor, a strip of land that originally belonged to Germany, but was handed over to Poland after the First World War to grant them access to the sea.

[00:00:27]>> [music] >> Back in the 1932 elections, Germany was deeply divided. However, by early 1933, President von Hindenburg, backed by conservative businessmen, appointed Hitler [music] as Chancellor to run the government. By 1934, Hitler declared himself both Chancellor and President.