3. Hitler, an anticommunist, created the
Nazi Party in the German
government, and was elected president
in 1934.
Above and Below: Hitler meets
with Mussolini, and together they
introduce dictatorship to Germany.
Hitler, who gave himself the title of
“The Leader,” is greeting the people
after being elected into office.
4. The battle against Poland not only started
Hitler planned to invade Poland. With WWII, but it was the first time the
the help of the USSR, Poland was blitzkrieg, or lightning war, was used.
invaded from all sides.
The Nazi soldiers were not merciful during
their attack on Poland.
5. This little boy is sitting atop the rubble that used
to be his home after Germany’s attack on Poland.
The German army destroyed
Poland, and after the battle was
over, every building had been
reduced to rubble, the people were
frightened, and the land was covered
in ash and blood.
