The Germans attacked Poland, this caused England and France to declare war on Germany, so Germany declared war on them.
Germany attacked Poland on September 1, 1939, which resulted in England and France declaring war on Germany.
Serbia assassinated arch duke Ferdinand Austria attacked Serbia Russia attacked Austria because they were allied to Serbia Germany attacked Russia because Germany was allied to Austria France and England were allies of Russia, so Germany attacked France France was then in war with Germany
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia then with Germanys backing attacked France & England ... in a nutshell
While most of the Allies in Europe declared war on Germany when they attacked Poland, the two main powers were, England, and France.
Germany attacked Poland in September 1939, which resulted in England and France declaring war on Germany.
When did England and France declare war on who? Please clarify.
When did England and France declare war on who? Please clarify.
Germany attacked Poland, which had pacts with France and England, who declared war on Germany. Obviously it is a lot more complicated then this, but this is the basic answer to how the war began.
World War 2 started when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939 and then England & France declared War on Germany.
England and France and various allies of France
The war in Europe started when Germany and Russia attacked Poland on September 1, 1939. England and France had treaties with Poland that obligated them to declare war on Germany if Poland was attacked. England and France declared war on Germany but they didn't have the capability of making any meaningful contribution to the defense of Poland. On May 10, 1940, Germany attacked France. France was defended by French and British armies with obsolete equipment and strategies and quickly fell. Germany then started bombing Britain attempting to force Britain to surrender or in preparation of a cross Channel invasion of England. Italy attacked British forces in Egypt and the British beat them badly. Egypt and Libya represented the first attacks by the Allies against the Axis.