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Poland Prepares To Commemorate The 80th Of WW2 Beginning

A view of details of the Monument to 1939 Krakow Army and Polish Soldiers graves, seen in Rakowicki Cemetery, a few days before the 80th anniversary of the beginning WW2. On September 1, 1939, German forces invaded Poland from the north, south, and west the morning after the Gleiwitz incident. Slovak military forces advanced alongside the Germans in northern Slovakia. Two days later, France and Britain declared war on Germany, beginning World War II. On September 17, Soviet troops invaded Poland from the east. On Thursday, August 29, 2019, in Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#4808724
Date Taken	29 August 2019
Location	N/A
Photographer	Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Artur Widak/NurPhoto

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