![A Polish town lies in ruins following the German invasion of Poland, which began on September 1, 1939. [LCID: cd104]](https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/images/large/7b664254-4979-493a-aea5-6ac5847f7230.jpg "A Polish town lies in ruins following the German invasion of Poland, which began on September 1, 1939. [LCID: cd104]")
A Polish town lies in ruins following the German invasion of Poland, which began on September 1, 1939.
Item View![SS troops advance during the invasion of Greece. The invasion of the Balkans began in April 1941. [LCID: 20390]](https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/images/large/43248dd5-81c9-45fc-b2df-46c0c29fbd0c.jpg "SS troops advance during the invasion of Greece. The invasion of the Balkans began in April 1941. [LCID: 20390]")
SS troops advance during the invasion of Greece. The invasion of the Balkans began in April 1941. Greece, wartime.
Item View![German Stuka dive-bombers fly over Yugoslavia during the German invasion of Yugoslavia, which began on April 6, 1941. [LCID: 89839]](https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/images/large/61aaadf0-70d0-4ec1-bc8e-707fbb93caad.jpg "German Stuka dive-bombers fly over Yugoslavia during the German invasion of Yugoslavia, which began on April 6, 1941. [LCID: 89839]")
German Stuka dive-bombers fly over Yugoslavia during the German invasion of Yugoslavia, which began on April 6, 1941. Yugoslavia, ca. April 6, 1941.
Item View![German troops during the invasion of Yugoslavia, which began on April 6, 1941. [LCID: 89837]](https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/images/large/56db7516-0b55-4697-b149-816bfe854753.jpg "German troops during the invasion of Yugoslavia, which began on April 6, 1941. [LCID: 89837]")
German troops during the invasion of Yugoslavia, which began on April 6, 1941.
Item View![Ruined buildings in a French town destroyed by German forces during the Western Campaign. [LCID: 04701]](https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/images/large/8a7ca0f4-16d8-4ff5-9650-70d619014219.jpg "Ruined buildings in a French town destroyed by German forces during the Western Campaign. [LCID: 04701]")
Ruined buildings in a French town destroyed by German forces during the Western Campaign. France, May-June 1940.
Item View![German forces during the military assault on Rotterdam during the Western Campaign. [LCID: cd102]](https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/images/large/9b16f023-2a26-4853-b084-61e10503c742.jpg "German forces during the military assault on Rotterdam during the Western Campaign. [LCID: cd102]")
German forces during the military assault on Rotterdam during the Western Campaign. Rotterdam, the Netherlands, May 1940.
Item View![German troops and bombers on an improvised airfield during the battle for Norway, May 3, 1940. [LCID: 91245a]](https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/images/large/8bd64ff4-8b39-48f4-9eee-42da1dba134b.jpg "German troops and bombers on an improvised airfield during the battle for Norway, May 3, 1940. [LCID: 91245a]")
German troops and planes on an improvised airfield during the battle for Norway, May 3, 1940.
Item View![German troops disembarking in Norway. May 3, 1940. [LCID: 91253]](https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/images/large/915f1016-0917-4f42-a401-df0e03ba0005.jpg "German troops disembarking in Norway. May 3, 1940. [LCID: 91253]")
German troops disembarking from a troop transport during the German invasion of Norway. May 3, 1940.
Item View![German troops arriving in Norway by ship prepare for landing during the German invasion of Norway. [LCID: 91246]](https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/images/large/5b895bac-0007-4941-8f0d-8a7a1a429219.jpg "German troops arriving in Norway by ship prepare for landing during the German invasion of Norway. [LCID: 91246]")
German troops arriving in Norway by ship prepare for landing during the German invasion of Norway. May 3, 1940.
Item View![German troops parade through Warsaw after the invasion of Poland. [LCID: 80487]](https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/images/large/effe57cb-94e6-4852-a506-e8a464a63fea.jpg "German troops parade through Warsaw after the invasion of Poland. [LCID: 80487]")
German troops parade through Warsaw after the German invasion of Poland. Warsaw, Poland, September 28-30, 1939.
Item View![Invading German troops approach Bydgoszcz. Poland, September 18, 1939. [LCID: 70010]](https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/images/large/13b8832d-062a-43cf-ac5c-261937ff54c9.jpg "Invading German troops approach Bydgoszcz. Poland, September 18, 1939. [LCID: 70010]")
A German motorcycle unit advances through the Bydgoszcz region during the invasion of Poland. September 18, 1939.
Item View![Invading German troops enter the town of Lodz. Poland, September 8, 1939. [LCID: 70043]](https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/images/large/97eec35d-b58a-4b17-92dc-97a66d93fbae.jpg "Invading German troops enter the town of Lodz. Poland, September 8, 1939. [LCID: 70043]")
Invading German troops enter the town of Lodz. Poland, September 8, 1939.
Item View![German vehicles loaded on trains headed toward the eastern front to reinforce German forces during the invasion of the Soviet Union ... [LCID: 15584]](https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/images/large/4a5014ef-71de-47e8-8a67-91665edc7876.jpg "German vehicles loaded on trains headed toward the eastern front to reinforce German forces during the invasion of the Soviet Union ... [LCID: 15584]")
This photograph shows German vehicles that have been loaded on trains headed toward the eastern front to reinforce German forces during the invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. A German soldier poses in the front car.
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