When did WW2 start?
Information about "When did WW2 Start?": September
1st 1939 will be considered as the start of WW2 in Europe. On this
Friday, German units attacked Poland without a declaration of war (required
by international law). Just 48 hours later on Sunday, September 3rd 1939
Britain, France, Australia, New Zealand and India declared war on
The answer to the question "When did the WW2 start?"
can differ. The starting date of WW2 as a global war is more
controversial due to the different theatres of war and their individual
start dates. For instance, in the Pacific, Japan invaded China for a
second time in 1937, sparking off a chain of events which could be
considered the first stage of WW2.
How does a war start? How does a global world war
start? With the first border violations? The first acts of violence?
There are numerous recorded incidents of border violations, assaults and
other aggressive incidents in the build-up to WW2. Particularly
noteworthy in this context is the incident at Gleiwitz radio station and
the border town of Bytom.
Where and when did WW2 start?
The actual location where WW2 started is
controversial, with two candidate. First, the bombardment of the Polish
garrison at Westerplatte, and second, the SS and German Home Guard
attack on the Polish Post Office in Danzig are the leading candidates.
When did WW2 start? The start of WW2 is usually
stated in Polish time at 5.40 (CET) or 4.45 (GMT).
Who was responsible for the orders that lead to the
start of WW2? The supreme commander of the German Wehrmacht, Adolf
Hitler issued the order to invade Poland on August 31st 1939 (World War 1 and 2).
A brief summary of events to answer the question "When
did WW2 start?":
- July 7th 1937: Japanís second invasion of China (a
possible first theater of war)
Provocative incidents in central Europe: Gleiwitz
radio station, border town Bytom
- September 1st 1939: Germany invades Poland (the
beginning of WW2 - considered controversial)
- September 3rd 1939 Declaration of war from Britain,
France, Australia, New Zealand and India (WW2
Where did WW2 start?
Either at the Polish garrison at Westerplatte, or at
Danzig Post Office at 4.45/5.40 depending on the clock used. (Germany after WW2))
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