Polish campaign 1939

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bzura_Basin
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Holocaust_in_Poland
Establishment of General Government
Mass deportations of Polish citizens
Resistance movements in Poland
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations British and French declarations of war
Limited military support from Allies
gptkbp:end_date October 6, 1939
gptkbp:established gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:historical_impact Shift in European power dynamics
Lessons learned in modern warfare
Influence on military strategy studies
Impact on Polish national identity
Increased Soviet influence in Eastern Europe
Commemoration in Polish culture
Foundation for post-war borders
Impact on civilian populations during war
Legacy of resistance in Polish history
Prelude to further German expansion
gptkbp:historical_significance First military campaign of World War II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Polish campaign 1939
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Polish_Armed_Forces
gptkb:Wehrmacht
gptkb:Soviet_Red_Army
gptkbp:is_aimed_at gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:launch_date September 1, 1939
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Adolf_Hitler
gptkb:Joseph_Stalin
gptkb:General_Edward_Rydz-Śmigły
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Siege_of_Warsaw
gptkb:Battle_of_Bzura
gptkb:Battle_of_Kock
gptkb:Battle_of_Westerplatte
gptkbp:outcome Defeat of Polish forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:resulted_in Occupation of Poland
gptkbp:strategic_importance Defend Polish territory
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:Blitzkrieg
Air superiority
Encirclement
Combined arms operations