What event is considered to be the start of world war 2?

Answer 1

Germans were mad about the Versailles Treaty. Their country was hyper inflated and they saw Hitler as their last hope

Hitler built up the German army and began invading neighboring countries, both of which were in direct violation of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles which was signed at the end of World War I. His actions were tolerated with only warnings given until they invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. On September 3, 1939 England and France declared war on Germany.
World War Two started when Nazi Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939.

Answer 2

There could be many reasons for the start of world war two, one being the fact that Germany (Hitler) went into rhineland which was off limits to him scince the 1919 peace conference in Paris and he went in anyways knowing he could get away and nothing would be done aswell he invaded Poland and was trying to expand.

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It is generally accepted that Germany's unprovoked invasion of Poland on the night/morning of August 31/September 1, 1939 is the event that started World War II.

Answer 3

World War 2 started on september 1st 1939 when Britain and France declared war on germany. France and Britain declared war on germany because hitler sent 1 million troops to invade poland along with another 500,000 in support during the invasion. Germany invaded poland because Germany wanted to reclaim it's land what they lost because of the Treaty of Versailled which was signed when germany lost World War 1 the the Allied Forces.

Answer 4

The answer varies from nation to nation. For example, The U.S.A would consider the attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor, which was the U.S.A's largest naval base at the time, as the start of World War II for the nation. The answer lies with the question of when did the Axis begin it's invasion of Europe.

September 1, 1939 is when Germany began it's invasion of Poland (which was the nation that was the first victim of Germany's blitzkrieg warfare). This can be considered the first event perhaps, but the answer can vary.

Answer 5

The invasion of Poland by Germany started WWII.

America's entry was precipitated by bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Answer 6

Hitler's first invasion of Austria. The actual event that started the war is the invasion of Poland in September 1st 1939 that other countries were contractually bound though pact signings.

Answer 7

The invasion of Poland - by German forces under Hitler's command - in 1939.

Answer 8

hitlers invasion of Poland