Poland September 1939 Flashcards
1
Q
What was the target?
A
Danzig and the polish corridor
2
Q
What were the sentiments of the german population towards the poles?
A
even the social democrats conceded that poles were despised and disliked by the vast majority of the population
3
Q
Why was the invasion of Poland apparently a much simpler matter than in Czechoslovakia according to popular opinion?
A
Danzing is a purely german city
‘ who can have anything against Germany gathering it to itself again’ -social democratic sympathisers
4
Q
Why was the public less fearful of war this time?
A
lieved hitler’s assurances that he was a man of peace and would avoid war if he could possibly contrive to do so
hitler was diplomatic genius
