1939Hitler Cites False Polish Attacks as Justification for War

Adolf Hitler cites alleged Polish border attacks that happen...
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🗣️ Hitler Cites False Polish Attacks as Justification for War

Adolf Hitler cites alleged Polish border attacks that happened during the false flag Operation Himmler as a reason for war during his 1 September 1939 Reichstag speech.
Hitler Cites False Polish Attacks as Justification for War (1939)
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⏱️ Hitler Delays Polish Invasion

In response to a message from Mussolini that Italy will not honor the Pact of Steel if Germany attacks Poland, Hitler delays the launch of the invasion by five days to provide more time to secure British and French neutrality.
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🕊️ Polish Resistance Ends; Hitler Calls for Peace Conference

Polish resistance in the Polish September Campaign comes to an end. Hitler speaks before the Reichstag, declaring a desire for a conference with Britain and France to restore peace.
Polish Resistance Ends; Hitler Calls for Peace Conference (1939)
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