How did Poland get involved in World War 2?

Answer 1

Poland was the first country to be invaded by Hitler's army. It was overun in about 3 weeks with tht use of blitzkrieg tactics.

Germany and Russia both attacked Poland at the same time(at that time, Germany had a pact with Russia). Poland fought bravely but they were no match as the Germans advanced from the west and the Russians from the east. After the fall of Poland, some fled to other countries and the prisoners of war were moved to Russia and Germany. Then Germany broke their pact with Russia and invaded them. The British were desperate for manpower as the US had not joined the Allies and they were fighting the Battle of Britain and the North African campaign. British negotiated with Russia for the release of the Polish prisoners so they could be used to fight the Germans. On July 30, 1941, the leader of the Polish Government in exile, General Wladyslaw Sikorski reached an agreement with the Russian government to allow the Polish prisoners of war to be released.

In April 1942, Russia released 26,000 Polish veterans that organized the first two Polish divisions in Uzbekistan. The Poles were moved to Iraq for further training and equipping. By August 1942, an additional 44,000 soldiers and 26,000 civilians joined them. The training ended in June 1943. At the Quebec conference in August, Rooservelt & Churchill decided to send the Polish Corps to Italy. Prior to arriving in Italy, the Polish II Corps totaled 45,000 men.

The Polish troops fought bravely in Italy and at the battle of Monte Cassino. They continued to fight in Italy throughout 1944 and 1945 under the command of the British 8th Army, expecting that they would regain their homeland after the final victory. However, after the war, Poland was placed under the control of the Soviet Union.

Some of the Polish prisoners held by the Germans were allowed to fight in the German army. There were a few examples of Polish soldiers who served under the flag of Poland, then Germany, then Britain.

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COMMENT

At the beginning of WW2, Poland was independent for only 20 years, after regaining independency after 125 years of being partitioned, not enough to prepare for the war. Within days Poland was attacked by both Germany from the West and Soviets from the East. still at the begining of WW2, Poland had a larger army than ...US although US had a fleet.

Answer 2

Poland did not exactly join the war, it was the first country to be invaded by Nazi Germany. So war was imposed on it. Britain and France declared war on Germany two days later BECAUSE Germany had made war on Poland.

Answer 3

Yes, although World War Two didn't start until Englands' Prime Minister declared war on Germany on September 3rd, 1939.

Answer 4

They were invaded by Germany

Answer 5

Poland was invaded by the German Army.