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1939InvasionofPoland

1939–1939

German, Soviet, and Slovak attack on and takeover of Poland that marked the start of World War II

Era
1939–1939
SIDES
4
⚔ CONFLICT INTERVENTION

1939InvasionofPoland

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
{{nowrap| }} Poland
VS
Germany Russia Slovakia
Start: 01.09.1939 End: 06.10.1939 Duration: 1 months 5 days Participants: 4 countries Weapons: 15 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
1939 Invasion of Poland
Date
1939–1939
Type
intervention
Duration
1 months 5 days
Participants
Poland Germany Russia Slovakia
Weapon System
15
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 4 participants
Poland Poland Primary
VS
Germany Germany Primary Russia Russia Primary Slovakia Slovakia Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 15 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Poland
11 %73
Czech Republic
2 %13
Germany
2 %13
ORIGIN · COMPANY
PZL
3 %20
Łucznik Arms Factory
2 %13
Państwowe Zakłady Inżynierii
2 %13
Państwowa Fabryka Karabinów
1 %7
LWS
1 %7
Total 15 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 3 years all equipment
{{nowrap| }} 3 years avg. age
SIDE B 3 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $15 K · 1936 LT-35
Weapons & Equipment15systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1Vis 35Pistols69MASS28.8 cm Flak 18 on SdKfz 8Self-Propelled Artillery63MASS3Nagant wz. 30Revolvers62MASS4PZL.37 ŁośTactical / Medium Bombers54MASS5Mors submachine gunMachine Pistols50MASS6Junkers Ju 87Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft49MASS7Kbsp wz. 1938MSemi-Automatic Rifles44MASS87TPTanks44MASS9PZL.23 KaraśTactical / Medium Bombers41MASS109TPTanks37MASS
1LT-35Tanks$15 K1936
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature