1939-09-01 Gdańsk-Danzig, Poland / Since 5 o’clock 45 / Seit 5 Uhr 45 / Desde as 5 horas 45 / Desde las 5 en punto 45

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The Invasion of Poland was the  invasion by Nazi Germany into Poland that marked the beginning of World War II. The Luftwaffe started bombing Wieluń at 04:40, five minutes before the shelling of Westerplatte, which has traditionally been considered the beginning of World War II. The Bombing of Wieluń by the German Luftwaffe was the first bombings ...