Why did France and Britain enter World War 2?

Answer 1

France & Great Britain enterred WW 2 because of treaties with Poland. The treaties with Poland indicated that if Poland were to be attacked, then France & Great Britain would come to Poland's aid. Germany launched an unprovoked attack upon Poland on Sept. 1, 1939. France & Great Britain declared war upon Germany within a few days. Richard V. Horrell WW 2 Connections.com Answer Both countries tried appeasement in the 30s. This policy failed. Hitler continued to violate each and every accord signed. After the Sudetenland crisis and the absorption of the rest of Czechoslovakia, the two governments realized you could not appease Nazi Germany. They told the world that they would support Poland and if necessary go to war over it. Hitler did not believe the Allies would do it. So Britain and France in a way had backed themselves into a corner. The ironic point of it all is that if during the Anschluss with Austria or the Sudetenland crisis, either country had responded militarily and forcefully, the German generals would most likely have overthrown Hitler. They were the ones that cautioned it was to risky and the Wehrmacht was not ready. But by their lack of action, they strengthened Hitler's hand. There is a very famous quote that I am paraphrasing, "For evil to win all good men need do is nothing" Answer The first answer given is perfectly correct, reading the question in its most obvious sense. But there is another possible answer: Britain and France did fight against each other in WW2. Over a thousand French sailors were killed by the British navy shelling French ships at Mers El Kébir, when terms to prevent them falling into German hands (after the French capitulation) were rejected. Elsewhere, Vichy French forces fought the allies in North Africa, Syria, Lebanon and Madagascar.

Britain and France had a defence agreement with Poland. On 1 September 1939 German troops attacked Poland. Britain and France demanded that the German forces withdraw and when that didn't happen, Britain and France declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939. However neither country truly went to war until Germany invaded France on May 10, 1940.

Answer 2

It wasn't so much a matter of "joining" the Allies, as the fact that Germany started pounding on them. France surrendered (They seem to be good at that) shortly after German troops started marching toward Paris. The French Resistance continued to fight against the Germans, but there weren't very many of them. France didn't 'join' the Allies. It was one of the original combattants, as it declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939 two days after the start of the Nazi invasion of Poland. However, France was knocked out of the war in May-June 1940.

Answer 3

France did gain: Firstly, ex-colonies like Vietnam (Indo-China etc) Secondly, parts of Germany. (Germany was then divided into 4 zones and Berlin was again sub-divided into another 4 small zones. Each zone (regardless "Berlin sub-zone" or main 4 zones throughout the nation) was occupied by France, USA, Britain ,as known as :UK and USSR. Later (In 1946), USA,UK,France merged together to form West Germany , or Federal Republic of Germany because they wanted Germany to be economically strong.However, Russia (USSR) had lost about 20 million people in World War 2, definitely he (Stalin) hated Germany a lot. That's why he wanted Germany to be weak in all aspect just like France's revengeful idea after World War 1. Therefore, Stalin created the German Democratic Republic. Note: France had the smallest share of Germany occupied zone and it is located on the South-West part of the Germany. Also: "Berlin sub-zone" is mine term because this Berlin had divided into East and West Berlin where West Berlin had fully surrounded with East Berlin, East Germany. France wish to gain: Probably some cash for compensation for the war.

Answer 4

so they didnt die and becasue they werent commies