French Premier Georges Clemenceau (left), American President Woodrow Wilson (center), and British Prime Minister David Lloyd George (right, in top hat) attend the signing of the Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I. KEYSTONE VIEW COMPANY/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS By José Carlos Palma* World War I, one of the

By José Carlos Palma* The establishment of the Polish government in exile in Paris during World War II was a significant event in Polish history. The invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union in September 1939 led to the forced exile of many Polish politicians, including President

By José Carlos Palma * On September 1, 1939, the German Wehrmacht invaded Poland, marking the start of World War II. The invasion began with an unprovoked attack on the town of Wieluń, where German forces dropped bombs and launched artillery attacks, killing an estimated 1,200 civilians. The attack on

By José Carlos Palma * On September 1st, 1939, Germany launched a surprise invasion of Poland, marking the beginning of World War II. This day would forever change the course of history and have a profound impact on the lives of millions of people around the world. In the early

By José Carlos Palma * The Invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany on September 1, 1939, marked the beginning of World War II. However, what is often overlooked is the Soviet Union’s invasion of eastern Poland on September 17, 1939, which was carried out in coordination with Germany as part

By José Carlos Palma * The German invasion of Poland in 1939 marked the beginning of World War II and was also the beginning of a campaign of terror and violence that would come to define the Nazi regime. The German military committed a number of war crimes during the

By José Carlos Palma   Day 1: September 1, 1939 At 4:45 am, the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein fired on the Polish garrison at Westerplatte, marking the start of the invasion of Poland. German forces launched coordinated attacks across the Polish border, using a combination of infantry, tanks, and aircraft to

By José Carlos Palma * The German invasion of Poland in 1939 involved a massive mobilization of military forces from various branches of the German armed forces, including the Heer (army), Luftwaffe (air force), and Kriegsmarine (navy). The goal of the invasion was to conquer Poland and expand German territory,

By José Carlos Palma * The Invasion of Poland was a significant event that occurred at the start of World War II. It was a joint military operation carried out by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union against Poland, which resulted in the country being divided between the two powers.

By José Carlos Palma * On September 1st, 1939, Nazi Germany launched a massive invasion of Poland, marking the beginning of World War II. The invasion was a pivotal moment in world history and had far-reaching consequences for the course of the war and the world in general. The Invasion

By José Carlos Palma* The Treaty of Versailles had a profound impact on Germany, both politically and economically. The country was left in a state of upheaval as it struggled to come to terms with the harsh terms of the treaty and the aftermath of World War I. In this

By José Carlos Palma * The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, after World War I, between Germany and the Allied Powers. The treaty brought an end to the war and imposed heavy penalties and restrictions on Germany. It is widely believed that the Treaty of Versailles