WORLD HISTORY AND FACTS

Poland suffered horrendously during WW2–world history and facts Before Hitler’s troops invaded Poland, he ordered them to show no mercy to any man, woman or child of Polish language and ethnicity. From the outbreak of the invasion – German planes levelled Polish cities and targeted hospitals. In my mother's town, a train full of refugees was intentionally bombed by the Luftwaffe, killing 42 people and wounding hundreds more. The invading soldiers often committed crimes against civilians, such as mass executions or indiscriminate fire. Thousands of civilians crowded on the roads to escape the raving onslaught–only to be hounded and gunned down by fighters. On September 1, 1939 - Hitler attacked Poland. In Warsaw, the civilians bravely partook in the defence of the city, even under constant bombardment and starvation. Up to 200,000 Polish civilians died during the first month of the invasion alone, along with additional 66,000 soldiers. On September 17th, that same yea...