Invasion of Poland
- Germans attack using Blitzkreig warfare (Panzers)
- British and French declare war on Sept. 3 1939
- Russia joins and occupies eastern half on 17 september 1939
- War ends on 29th september 1939
The Phony War
- Term to describe lack of action after invasion of Poland
- Ends in April of 1940
- During this time the' Winter War' between finland and Russia
- French make small attack into Saarland