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The Forgotten Second Invasion Of Poland
by Joseph HammondSeptember 13, 20190418
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The Forgotten Second Invasion Of Poland
Soviet invasion on Poland 1939
September 2 had the dubious distinction of marking the 80th anniversary of the German invasion of Poland and the start of World War II. Leaders around the globe marked the event in various ways.
An arguably even more critical event has received less attention — the second invasion of Poland on September 17, 1939 – this time by the Soviet Union.
By some estimates over 800,000 Soviet troops participated in this invasion with military operations lasting for twenty days. To avoid fighting a two-front war, Stalin's order did not go into effect until one day after the Soviet–Japanese ceasefire, ending the border skirmish at Nomonhan ( a decisive Soviet victory).
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