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The invasion of Poland refers to the military campaign launched by Nazi Germany on September 1, 1939, which marked the beginning of World War II. Adolf Hitler ordered the invasion with the aim of acquiring Polish territory for Germany. The invasion involved a massive German force attacking Poland from the west, while the Soviet Union simultaneously invaded from the east. The Polish resistance was quickly overwhelmed, and Poland was divided between Germany and the Soviet Union, leading to the occupation and brutal treatment of the Polish people.