World War Two began with Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939. Adolf Hitler used a propaganda lie as a pretext to strike. It was a historical turning point that still has relevance for today.

Work is under way to make all men in Poland undergo military training, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. In a speech to the Polish parliament, Tusk said the government aimed to give full details in ...

as the German military concentrated on their invasion and campaign in Poland. This period is often called the ‘Phoney War’. The German tactic of Blitzkrieg, using air power, armoured tanks and ...