The Polish-German War: Key Events of September 1, 1939

What date marks the beginning of the Polish-German War of 1939?

• June 12, 1939

• September 1, 1939

• July 20, 1939

• August 25, 1939

What was the purpose of the fake attack on the Gleiwitz radio station?

• To justify Germany's invasion of Poland

• To disrupt Polish communications

• To test German military readiness

• To provoke a Polish counterattack

What was the outcome of the Soviet-Japanese conflict at Khalkhyn Gol?

• An ongoing conflict

• A decisive Soviet victory

• A stalemate

• A decisive Japanese victory

Which pact divided Eastern Europe into German and Soviet spheres of interest?

• The Versailles Treaty

• The Warsaw Pact

• The NATO Agreement

• The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

What was the main reason Poland was considered a target by both Germany and the Soviet Union?

• Its strategic location

• Its wealth of natural resources

• Its recent establishment as a state

• Its historical rivalry with both nations

Why did Poland consider Russia a threat, yet were unaware of immediate Soviet plans?

• Assurance from the Soviet Union

• Lack of intelligence

• Focus on Germany's aggression

• Misinterpretation of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

What was Operation Fall Weiss?

• The Soviet plan to invade Finland

• The Italian strategy for entering the war

• The British-French plan to aid Poland

• The German plan to invade Poland

How did the German military strategy in 1939 differ from that of 1914?

• Use of cavalry charges

• Naval blockades

• Blitzkrieg tactics

• Trench warfare

What role did the SS Deaths Head regiments play in the invasion of Poland?

• Naval operations

• Police and security measures

• Air support

• Frontline combat units

What was Hitler's justification for expanding German territory, according to Mein Kampf?

• Defensive strategy

• Moral right after unifying Germans

• Request from foreign governments

• Economic necessity