![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]")
Un pueblo polaco está en ruinas siguiendo la invasión alemana de Polonia, que empezó el 1 de septiembre de 1939.
Leer más![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]")
Tropas de las SS avanzan durante la invasión a Grecia. La invasión a los Balcanes comenzó en abril de 1941. Grecia, durante la guerra.
Leer más![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]")
Bombarderos en picada Stuka sobrevuelan Yugoslavia durante la invasión alemana de ese país, que comenzó el 6 de abril de 1941. Yugoslavia, alrededor del 6 de abril de 1941.
Leer más![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]")
Las tropas alemanas durante la invasión a Yugoslavia, que comenzó el 6 de abril de 1941.
Leer más![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]")
Edificios en ruina de una ciudad francesa destruida por las fuerzas alemanas durante la campaña del frente occidental. Francia, mayo-junio de 1940.
Leer más![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]")
Las fuerzas alemanas durante el ataque militar en Rotterdam durante la campaña occidental. Rotterdam, Países Bajos, mayo de 1940.
Leer más![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]")
Tropas y bombarderos alemanes en un campo aéreo improvisado durante la batalla por la conquista de Noruega. 3 de mayo de 1940.
Leer más![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]")
Tropas alemanas desembarcan en Noruega. 3 de mayo de 1940.
Leer más![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]")
Tropas alemanas que llegan a Noruega por barco se preparan para desembarcar durante la invasión alemana de Noruega. 3 de mayo de 1940.
Leer más![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]")
Tropas alemanas desfilan en Varsovia después de la rendición de Polonia. Varsovia, Polonia, 28-30 de septiembre de 1939.
Leer más![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]")
Las tropas alemanas se acercan a Bydgoszcz. Polonia, 18 de septiembre de 1939.
Leer más![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]")
Tropas alemanas invasoras entran en la ciudad de Lodz. Polonia, 8 de septiembre de 1939.
Leer más![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]")
Vehículos alemanes cargados en trenes que se dirigen hacia el frente oriental para reforzar las tropas alemanas durante la invasión de la Unión Soviética en 1941.
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