invasion of poland

On September 3, 1939, Britain and France declared war on Nazi Germany. USSR had not launched its invasion of Poland by then. What if USSR did not invade Poland at all, in fear of Britain and France? How long would Germany take to defeat Poland? Or would USSR never allow Germany to reach the...

During invasion of Poland Hitler travelled to visit frontline, and as we know, frontline is not particulary safe place. On 5 September Hitler came to met von Kluge near Komierowo, on the same day planes of Polish 42nd Reconnaissance Escadrille dropped bombs 2 kilometers from führer's column. So...

Inspired by this thread https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/ahc-improve-the-italian-militarys-performance-in-ww2.429797/ The polish military's performance in '39 was bad, I mean really, really bad, I mean on strategic and operational level. Common soldiers and small units often...

POD: Hitler assassinated on the 8th of November, 1939 Assumptions: George Elser's assassination attempt in November 1939 succeeds. Adolf Hitler, Joseph Goebbels, Reinhard Heydrich, Rudolf Hess, Robert Ley, Alfred Rosenberg, Julius Streicher, August Frank, Hermann Esser, Heinrich Himmler, and...

I've been curious to how strong was Soviet Union in 1939 and how was it compatible with Nazi Germany. What if Molotov and Ribbentrop Pact wasn't signed and in this scenario Germany still invades Poland without agreement. I know this obviously sounds completely impossible but what if in this...

What if Soviet Union felt threatened more by Germany and Molotov-Ribentropp pact never occurs? As far I know, I remember hearing how British and French diplomats attempted an alliance with the Soviets before Germany invaded Poland, but that never worked out. But what if the diplomatic mission...

So, assume Stalin is a bit more deceptive. He still negotiates an invasion of Poland with Hitler, and when Germany executes the plan, he also invades. However, when both german and soviet forces meet, Stalin declares war on Germany and attempts to invade the country. -How much of a chance do the...