| Nazi Troops Marching Through Warsaw, Poland |
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| German Nazi troops are seen here parading through Warsaw, Poland. Photograph by Hugo Jager, taken in September, 1939. The Nazi invasion of Poland brought Great Britain into World War II. By the end of the war, the Poles--particularly the Jews of Poland--would suffer devastating losses. Click here to enlarge. |
| The Nazi takeover of Warsaw began on September 1, 1939, with the German invasion of Poland, marking the start of World War II. After intense bombing and a brutal siege, Warsaw surrendered on September 27, 1939. The city's capture led to harsh occupation policies, including mass executions, deportations, and the establishment of the Warsaw Ghetto, where hundreds of thousands of Jews were confined under dire conditions. The Nazis systematically dismantled Polish political, cultural, and social institutions, aiming to erase Polish identity. The fall of Warsaw symbolized the beginning of Poland's suffering under Nazi rule, sparking widespread resistance movements. |
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