Soviet invasion of Poland

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:consequences Soviet occupation of Eastern Poland
The failure of the Polish defense strategy
gptkbp:date September 17, 1939
gptkbp:duration approximately 3 weeks
gptkbp:ended October 6, 1939
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Molotov-Ribbentrop_Pact
gptkbp:historical_significance Changed borders in Eastern Europe
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Soviet invasion of Poland
gptkbp:influenced Post-war geopolitics
gptkbp:initiated_by gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Polish_Armed_Forces
gptkb:Red_Army
Air support from the Soviet Air Force
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:Historical_debate
gptkbp:is_challenged_by Polish sovereignty
The League of Nations principles
gptkbp:is_criticized_for Human rights abuses
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:Historical_records
gptkbp:is_motivated_by Soviet claims of protecting Ukrainians and Belarusians
gptkbp:key The history of World War II
gptkbp:key_event The history of Poland
gptkbp:led_to Soviet annexation of Polish territories
Establishment of Soviet influence in Eastern Europe
gptkbp:meets Limited Polish resistance
gptkbp:notable_event The history of Soviet military operations
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:partnership gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkbp:precedes German invasion of the Soviet Union
gptkbp:proposed_by Secret protocols of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
gptkbp:result gptkb:Partition_of_Poland
gptkbp:strategic_goals gptkb:Joseph_Stalin
gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkbp:targets gptkb:Second_Polish_Republic
gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for Polish resistance movements
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in The Cold War dynamics
The reshaping of Eastern Europe post-WWII
gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to Soviet control over Eastern Europe
gptkbp:was_a_response_to Nazi invasion of Poland
The geopolitical situation in Europe
gptkbp:was_a_result_of The failure of Polish diplomacy
gptkbp:was_a_turning_point_for Polish history
gptkbp:was_characterized_by Use of tanks and mechanized infantry
Rapid military advance
Lack of international intervention
Surprise and speed of the operation
gptkbp:was_condemned_by gptkb:Western_Allies
International observers
gptkbp:was_followed_by Soviet repression of Polish citizens
The establishment of Soviet-backed governments
gptkbp:was_influenced_by Geopolitical considerations
gptkbp:was_marked_by Mass deportations of Polish citizens
Military collaboration with Nazi Germany
gptkbp:was_part_of Soviet expansionism
The September Campaign
The broader context of World War II.
gptkbp:was_supported_by Propaganda efforts
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Joseph_Stalin
gptkb:German-Soviet_Non-Aggression_Pact
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3