On 1 September 1939, the world witnessed the ominous dawn of a new era as German forces launched a full-scale invasion of Poland, marking the beginning of World War II.
The attack on the Free City of Danzig served as the catalyst, shattering the fragile peace in Europe and drawing the world into a devastating global conflict.
The invasion, driven by Adolf Hitler's expansionist ambitions, triggered a chain reaction of military alliances, ultimately engulfing nations across continents in the horrors of war.
