Poland Invaded

Keystone1939-09-01

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1st September 1939: German troops break down the turnpike at the German-Polish border in Sopot, beginning Germany's invasion of Poland at the start of World War II. This photo was staged a few days after the actual border crossing. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

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Title: Poland Invaded
Creator: Keystone
Date Created: 1939-09-01
Date Published: 2004-04-10
Provenance: Hulton Archive
Subject Keywords: Polish, Group, Beginnings, Horizontal, Full Length, Boundary, Black And White, Poland, War, Occupation, Army, Germany, Breaking, German Culture, Harassment, Demolishing, Military, Politics, Vehicle Breakdown, Geographical Border, Toll Booth, Males, German Military, World War II

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