Poland – The Hour of History

WWII: Poland 1939

by StevenPodcast, Teaching Resources January 3, 2022January 3, 2022No Comments

When did World War II begin? Most people say September 1, 1939 with the Nazi invasion of Poland. Others say it was two days later when Britain and France declared war on Nazi Germany. There are even more possibilities to consider if you think about Pearl Harbor, Czechia, Austria, Albania, Ethiopia, and China. I spoke …

Poland 1939 – The Outbreak of World War II

by StevenPodcast May 11, 2021No Comments

I will start looking back at all of the episodes I recorded for the Hour of History Podcast, so they are searchable not only on Youtube but also this website. Let’s start with my conversation with Roger Moorhouse about his book on the Nazi invasion of Poland and the start of World War II.