In the early morning of the first of September 1939, SMS Schleswig-Holstein opens fire on the Westerplatte peninsula in Gdansk. Almost simultaneously, the German Air Force attacks the small town of Wielun southwest of Lodz. The 2nd World War began with the German invasion of Poland. From the beginning, this conflict was conducted with great brutality and cost the lives of thousands of civilians. Even if the Wehrmacht defeats the neighbouring country within a few weeks, the campaign is not as uncomplicated as expected: The Poles resist bitterly. The documentary takes a detailed look at various aspects of the attack and illustrates the consequences of the campaign for the further course of the war.
Documentary: On the edge of the abyss – The history of World War II
Directed by: Nina Adler, Hendrik Behrendt
Production: Spiegel TV
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1:05 No Democratic government even today can hope to expect the support of its entire population, why would you suggest such an absurd notion? Please observe the upcoming British General Election and you’ll see 2 main offerings,( let’s put aside the few allowed Parties which barely account for 5% active voters..) you’ll find barely 40% of Great Britain votes and that vote even split would make 15% of our country allows lab/con to speak for this once glorious country…. Smh
Germany should have been forced to give up land for the creation of Israel after WW2 — not Palestine
I'm only watching to see if they explain why Russia got a pass.
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