Schleswig Holstein firing on Westerplatte2 September 1938 - Germany has invaded Poland threatening to plunge the whole of Europe into another war. Following calls for territorial concessions, including the annexation of Danzig back into the German Reich, the Wermacht crossed the Polish border this morning.
Germany claims that Polish soldiers assaulted them first, attacking a radio station in German territory, and that the Wermacht invaded Poland as a means of self-defense. Already, Wieluń has come under attack by the Luftwaffe and Westerplatte has seen naval bombardment. Mokra has also seen an assault by German troops.
The issue has been complicated due to a non-agression pact signed between the Soviet Union and Germany last month.
Britain and France have called for an immediate cessation of conflict and for all German forces to withdraw from Poland by September 4 or else they would declare war. President Hitler has as of yet to respond to this demand.
SOURCE: Los Angeles Times
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