Declarations of War upon Germany after Poland was invaded by Germany on 1 September 1939: Great Britain, France, Australia & New Zealand on 3 September 1939 South Africa on 6 September 1939 Canada on 10 September 1939
Britain and France had a defence agreement with Poland. On 1 September 1939, German troops attacked Poland, so on 3 September 1939, Britain and France declared war on Germany.
While the start of the war is generally held to be September 1st 1939, with the German invasion of Poland, it was on September 3rd 1939, that England; Scotland; Wales; Northern Ireland; France; Canada and Australia officially declared war on Germany. The official German surrender was signed at Rheims in France on May, 7th 1945.
The Battle of France began on May 10 and ended on June 25. That's how quickly.
On 1st September 1939, German troops invaded Poland. In response to that invasion, Britain and France declared war on Germany on 3rd September 1939.
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3 September 1939
3 September 1939
Germany invaded Poland on 1 September 1939. Britain and France then declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939
England and France declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939 because Germany had invaded Poland and both England and France were committed to support Poland.
In the 1930's, Britain and France had a defence agreement with Poland. On 1 September 1939, German forces attacked Poland, so on 3 September 1939 Britain and France declared war on Germany.
September 1st 1939 Germany declared war on Poland. To honour the treaty between Poland, France and UK, France and UK declared war on Germany.
Britain and France declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939
Britain and France declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939.
* Poland from 1 September 1939 * Britain, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and France from 3 September 1939 * Canada from 9 September 1939
september 3 1939
Aug 1939 as soon as Hitler invaded Poland. 3 September 1939.