September 1, 1939

[SamuelKhan]

Darkness fell on Eastern Europe. There were no more guesses about Hitler's intentions. Rhineland, Austria, and Czechoslovakia only made him bolder.

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[kopfhorer]

'39 was a pretty dark year.

 

[milagros317]

Poland in particular was not free again for over 40 years.