Question

State any four subsequent developments leading to the Second World War.

Answer 1

After the signing of the Non-Aggression Pact, the following developments led to the outbreak of World War II:

1. Invasion of Poland (September 1939): On September 1, 1939, Germany attacked Poland under the pretext of the Gleiwitz Incident. As a result, on September 3, 1939, Britain and France declared war on Germany.
2. Soviet Invasion of Eastern Poland: In accordance with the Non-Aggression Pact, the USSR invaded eastern Poland on September 17, 1939, dividing it between Germany and the Soviet Union.
3. Fall of France (1940): In 1940, Germany moved into France, causing the country to fall and the Vichy regime to take power.
4. Battle of Britain (1940): After the collapse of France, Germany launched an air campaign against Britain, dubbed the Battle of Britain. Although Britain's resistance, the clash escalated the war.