Polish July 1939 Crisis

The Polish July 1939 Crisis was a diplomatic standoff that heightened tensions between Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union, and Poland. After Germany's aggressive stance towards Poland, the USSR secretly negotiated with Germany, ultimately agreeing to a secret pact dividing Eastern Europe, including Poland. The crisis involved military mobilizations, diplomatic ultimatums, and increased fears of a broader war. It underscored the fragile balance of alliances and escalating aggression that eventually led to the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, as Poland was invaded by Germany, with the Soviet Union soon invading from the east.