German Invasion of Poland | Start of World War II | Britannica

World War II Timeline: 1939 to 1945

With the invasion of Poland, Nazi Germany sparked the Second World War, setting the world on a path of war and unimaginable suffering. Shortly after on September 10th, 1939 — 86 years ago today — Canada stood shoulder to shoulder with our Allies in the fight against tyranny. Over the course of WW2, more than one million brave Canadians and Newfoundlanders answered the call to serve — with over 44,000 of them making the ultimate sacrifice. They are Canada’s Greatest Generation. We will never forg