The World Changed Seventy Years Ago Today

Seventy years ago today (September 1, 1939), the first shots of World War Two were fired at 4:45 a.m. by the outdated German Battleship Schleswig-Holstein at Polish military installations in the port city of Gdansk.  

Anchored in Gdansk on what was supposed to be a "show the flag" friendly visit, the Schleswig-Holstein suddenly opened fire on Polish military installations in its host's port--a dastardly act of treachery.  Moments later German armies swarmed across the Polish border and German aircraft began attacking Polish airfields and barracks.

The world changed forever. 

Comments

[Matt Holst]

If there was ever any proof of total depravity, WWII serves as an excellent example.

Thank you to all our veterans, past and present, who fought and fight to preserve freedom.

[hb]

Excellent reminder...And it just keeps on keeping on, and will. People who constantly rumble for peace just don't get it.