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Why Did Germany Take Over Poland

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On September 1st, 1939 Germany was invading Poland for a battle that lasted from September 1st to October 6th, 1939. It started when Germany showed up with over 2,000 tanks and over a thousand planes. When Germany got into Poland they went to take over Warsaw, who eventually surrenders after very heavy bombings and attacks. Warsaw surrendered on September 27th. Later on in October Germany annexes the former polish regions that were along Germany’s eastern border. These territories of Poznan, Danzig, West Prussia, and Upper Silesia. Some of the captured cites were Warsaw, Krakow, Radom, and Lublin. They were under control under civil civilian Nazi Party lawyer Hans Frank. Nazi Germany held control over Poland up until January 1945. This was
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