Which event on 1 September 1939 began the Second World War in Europe?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The German invasion of Poland
- Step 1: German troops crossed the Polish border. Step 2. Britain and France declared war two days later. Answer: the invasion of Poland. Why not the others: Pearl Harbor was in 1941, the annexation of Austria in 1938 and France was invaded in 1940.
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