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The invasion of Poland came first. The genocide followed later.

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The real question would be: Did the Holocaust or the invasion of the Soviet Union come first? or rather: Did the Holocaust cause the invasion of the Soviet Union or did the invasion of the Soviet Union cause the Holocaust?

(because there is no clear answer)

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Did the invasion of poland cause world war 2?

The invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany in September of 1939 did, indeed, cause World War II. Despite the pledge by Great Britain and France to come to the aid of Poland in the event of its being attacked, Germany attacked anyway. Subsequently, the Western nations declared war -- and thus World War II began.


Where did the first Jews in Poland come from?

The first Jews in Poland migrated there from the German regions as Jews moved eastward into Russia. However, the return journey from Russia back west seeded Poland's largest Jewish communities.


How come the holocaust did not have a single location?

It was too big.


How did the invasion of Poland impact the international community?

The invasion of Poland in September 1939 marked the beginning of World War II, significantly altering the international landscape. It prompted Britain and France to declare war on Germany, solidifying the divisions that would characterize the conflict. The event also highlighted the failure of appeasement policies and galvanized nations to form alliances, ultimately leading to widespread military mobilization and a reevaluation of security strategies across Europe and beyond. The invasion underscored the urgency for collective security measures, influencing international relations for decades to come.


What was Americas first attack in world war 2?

This depends on your point of view. Hitler attacked countries before the start of WW2 and attacked Poland even though he had been told by Britain and France they would go to war if this happened. From here during the 'phoney war' there were only minor scuffles until the invasion of Belgium and France.

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What was the final German offense in World War 2?

The invasion of Poland. This violated a treaty pack that Poland had with Great Brittan and forced Brittan to "declare" war on Germany and come to the defense of Poland. Poland was taken anyway and war continued for several years.


Who is the first country to come to Poland's aid after the German invasion?

Britain and France declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939 but did not give Poland practical assistance. Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa also declared war within a few days but were in no position to give practical assistance.


Pope John Paul II was the first pope to come from?

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Did the invasion of poland cause world war 2?

The invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany in September of 1939 did, indeed, cause World War II. Despite the pledge by Great Britain and France to come to the aid of Poland in the event of its being attacked, Germany attacked anyway. Subsequently, the Western nations declared war -- and thus World War II began.


What was the trigger event for the start of World War 2?

the trigger event for world war 2 was when Hitler tolk over Poland. He also mass murdered millions of Jews and handycap people many people say there will be another Hitler one day that will come to kill Americans


Who were the first Poland people to come to the US?

Polish craftsmen arrived in Jamestown in 1608.


Where did the first Jews in Poland come from?

The first Jews in Poland migrated there from the German regions as Jews moved eastward into Russia. However, the return journey from Russia back west seeded Poland's largest Jewish communities.


Where did god come into Holocaust?

He (or she ) didn't.


How did Germany's campaign in Poland in 1939 help defeat France in 1940?

While the so-called phony war in Western Europe lingered, Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939 set Germany in a good position in the soon to come war in France. That's because it allowed Germany to perfect it's "blitzkrieg". What the invasion did was to uncover defects in that "blitzkrieg' and therefore make them ready for Western Europe in 1940.


When did the Holocaust come to be called the Holocaust?

The term the Holocaust only came into widespread use in the late 1970s after the showing of the TV miniseries with that title.


Where does kabanossy come from?

From Poland =)