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On Sept. 1, 1939 Nazi Germany invaded Poland, thereby starting World War II. Here, the Nazis quickly advance into Poland and establish their authority.

This is real footage of the Nazi invasion of Poland. This video comes from “Tale of a City,” a film made by a Polish underground film unit.

(From the National Archives)

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