Poland as whole has never been 'a part of Germany'. However, the borders of Poland have moved considerably over the centuries. In 1945 large areas of eastern Germany were transferred to Poland - Silesia, most of Pommerania, most of East Prussia and a large part of Brandenburg. The Germans living in these areas were forcibly moved westwards.
No, East Prussia did not remain a part of Germany after World War II. It was divided between Poland and the Soviet Union, with most of the territory becoming part of Poland.
Yes. Poland has been on and off of the map for about 350 years now. In the late 1700's it was partitioned between Prussia, Austria, and Russia. Modern day Poland was split between the three, although the official kingdom of Poland was part of the Russian empire through the 19th century. Poland was recreated in 1918 after the first world war, but was occupied by Germany throughout the second world war.
Germany wanted to ensure its military was free to invade Poland. The USSR, for its part, annexed the western side of Poland and the Baltic countries.
The United Kingdom allowed Germany to take over part of Czechoslovakia, but it came to Poland's defense when Germany invaded. However, Britain was ill-prepared to stop the occupation of Poland by Germany and by the Soviet Union.
At that time, Poland did not exist. It had been partitioned between the Kingdom of Prussia (later part of Germany), Austria (later part of Austria-Hungary), and the Russian Empire in 1795. Those living in the portions then in the possession of Germany and Austria-Hungary would have been fighting with the Central Powers, while those living in the portion controlled by Russia would have been allied with Russia, France, England, etc. It was at the end of WWI that Poland was restored as the Second Polish Republic in 1918. World War II was begun when Germany invaded Poland in September of 1939.
Hitler did not appreciate the Jewish community. Also, part of Poland cut Germany off from East Prussia, which was part of Germany's territory.
No.
Danzig is the historical name for the city of Gdansk, located in northern Poland on the Baltic Sea coast. It has a rich history as a major port city and has been a part of both Poland and Germany at different points in time.
The USSR did. Germay occupied the western part of poland. The USSR occupied the eastern part of Poland
No, East Prussia did not remain a part of Germany after World War II. It was divided between Poland and the Soviet Union, with most of the territory becoming part of Poland.
Yes. Poland has been on and off of the map for about 350 years now. In the late 1700's it was partitioned between Prussia, Austria, and Russia. Modern day Poland was split between the three, although the official kingdom of Poland was part of the Russian empire through the 19th century. Poland was recreated in 1918 after the first world war, but was occupied by Germany throughout the second world war.
Germany wanted to ensure its military was free to invade Poland. The USSR, for its part, annexed the western side of Poland and the Baltic countries.
they gave Poland,Austria and France a part of Germany!
The United Kingdom allowed Germany to take over part of Czechoslovakia, but it came to Poland's defense when Germany invaded. However, Britain was ill-prepared to stop the occupation of Poland by Germany and by the Soviet Union.
Lithuania has never been a part of Poland.
At that time, Poland did not exist. It had been partitioned between the Kingdom of Prussia (later part of Germany), Austria (later part of Austria-Hungary), and the Russian Empire in 1795. Those living in the portions then in the possession of Germany and Austria-Hungary would have been fighting with the Central Powers, while those living in the portion controlled by Russia would have been allied with Russia, France, England, etc. It was at the end of WWI that Poland was restored as the Second Polish Republic in 1918. World War II was begun when Germany invaded Poland in September of 1939.
Yes. All or parts of Estonia have in the past been ruled by Denmark, Livonia (Poland/Lithuania), Sweden, Russia, and Germany. Most recently, Estonia was a part of the USSR between 1940 and 1991. Before that, Estonia had been a fully independent country only in the period 1920-1939.