Avalon Project: Germany's Invasion of Poland

While most people consider Germany's invasion of Poland the start of World War II, the invasion was only one of a sequence of events that led to the global conflict. Using archival footage of the invasion, as well as clips from...

Yale University provides the texts of speeches given by Edouard Daladier to the nation of France concerning Germany's invasion of Poland.

Ibiblio.org offers a text versions of three speeches given by Neville Chamberlain, prime minister of Britain, responding to Germany's invasion of Poland. Audio can be downloaded.

Annotated links to Poland-related information provides extensive information through articles, websites and reference pages on the German invasion of Poland and occupation during WWII.

Three documents--two addresses by French Premier Daladier and one transcript of a phone call-- pertaining to the German invasion of Poland are presented.

September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland beginning WWII. View primary sources curated by the Holocaust Museum to better understand the agony of this time period in Poland. Sources include videos, photographs, interviews, diary entries,...

On September 1, 1939, Germany attacked Poland. Hours later, Neville Chamberlain spoke to the members of the House of Commons. The gist of the speech was preparing Britain for war.

Provides the text of the protocol concluded by Italy, Germany, and Japan at Rome on November 6, 1937.

Original 6 -art article. Italy, Germany and Japan enter agreement that none will agree to an armistice or peace without the reciprocal agreement of the three.

Original document. Premier Daladier addresses the Chamber of Deputies on French mobilization. France's peace was jeopardized after Germany invaded Poland.