On this day - 1 September
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
Start of World War 2
World War 2 is considered to have begun on September 1st 1939 when Germany, under the leadership of Adolf Hitler, invaded Poland. The war escalated with many countries around the world becoming involved until it was essentially a conflict between the Allied forces and the Axis powers. A great many people lost their lives on both sides of the war.
The war lasted many years until 1945 when peace was reached. Following the conclusion of the war, the Allied forces created the United Nations in an attempt to maintain peace throughout the world.
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