The last hours before the storm

The last hours before the storm

The last days of August 1939 the year was marked by turbulent political negotiations, rolling mainly on the Arena of England – Germany – Poland. However, The content transmitted between diplomats did not indicate their official intentions, and the real goals were quite different, than declared. … read on

Grabs “with the devil” *

Grabs “with the devil” *

It was thirteenth time of Moscow time, when at the airport in the capital of the Soviet Union, Among the great turmoil and flashes of Fleszów, He sat softly on the airport plate, elegant Immelman, carrying a German minister for foreign affairs, Joachima von Ribbentropa. Lotnisko było niezwykle udekorowane na tak … read on

What Stalin for it?

What Stalin for it?

In the years 1936-37, After the reconstruction of the country's economy and the Soviet village, Stalin could finally deal with the army and expand his influence zone. Pursuant to this, he made a typically imperialist decision to direct his expansion east of the USSR, co wkrótce stało się jego głównym … read on

German claims

German claims

Hitler, cheerful with a successful annexation of the Sudetes and joining Austria to the Reich, He decided not to interrupt his expansion, carried out according to uniting everyone “Germanic” lands within the limits of it “A thousand -year -old Reich”. The Free City of Gdańsk and Pomerania became the next purpose of his actions, które uważał za … read on

War for ideas

War for ideas

Before starting to describe events, having a direct impact on the outbreak of World War II, It is worth answering the question, Why did this conflict actually? What did Hitler and Stalin be guided by deciding to start the war? Jak wyglądało nastawienie społeczeństw III Rzeszy i ZSRS … read on

Treaties, treaties…

Treaties, treaties…

You can say, that from the very regaining independence, Poland was at odds with its neighbors. Both Germany, as well as the Soviet Union, they did not accept earth loss, on which the Polish state was created – country, which are unfortunately located between two powers, musiało za wszelką cenę utrzymywać z … read on