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On September 1st 1939, Hitler's Nazi Germany invaded Poland, thus beginning WW2. This ruthless act of aggression sent shockwaves around the world. But why did Hitler make this fateful decision to plunge the the human race into a global conflict? War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

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Why Did Hitler Invade Poland? | War in Europe
Runtime
71 minutes
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English
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War Stories

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