Blitzkrieg in Poland

September 1, 1939 - Hitler, having signed a non-aggression pact with Stalin, attacks and overwhelms Poland; on September 17th, Stalin invades and occupies the eastern half of the country.

The Times-Picayune, September 1, 1939 - HITLER ORDERS ARMY TO MEET FORCE WITH FORCE, (AP) p. 1 (front page) Image description
The Times-Picayune, September 1, 1939 - FORCE WITH FORCE, p. 2 Image description

Felicia Fuksman: September 1, 1939, and War Against the Jews

Siggy Boraks: We Never Believed in Our Dreams

The Times-Picayune, September 2, 1939 - FRANCE, BRITAIN PREPARE FOR WAR TODAY, NAZI-POLISH BATTLES RAGE, (AP), p. 1 (front page)Image description
The Times-Picayune, September 2, 1939 - FRANCE, BRITAIN PREPARE FOR WAR TODAY, NAZI-POLISH BATTLES RAGE, (AP), p. 1 (column)Image description
The Times-Picayune, September 2, 1939 - GERMANS PRESS POLES, HOLD BACK ALONG WEST LINE, (AP), p. 2Image description
The Times-Picayune, September 2, 1939 - WARSAW, p. 2; Image description
The Times-Picayune, September 2, 1939 - WAR, (AP) p. 2Image description
The Times-Picayune, September 2, 1939 – Editorial, Hitler’s War - Is It Here? p. 6Image description
The Times-Picayune, September 3, 1939 - GENERAL WAR IN EUROPE HINGES ON HITLER’S REPLY TO ULTIMATUM,
(UP) p. 1 (front page)Image description
The Times-Picayune, September 3, 1939 - POLAND, p. 3Image description
The Times-Picayune, September 3, 1939 - Editorial, “‘Lightning’ War,” p. 6Image description
The Times-Picayune, September 4, 1939 - BRITISH LINER TORPEDOED AND SUNK, 246 AMERICANS AMONG 1400 ABOARD, (AP) p. 1 (front page)Image description
The Times-Picayune, September 4, 1939 - FRANCE, BRITAIN MOVE INTO WAR TO SAVE POLAND, (AP) p. 1 (column) The Times-Picayune, September 4, 1939 - BRITAIN LAUNCHES WAR ON REICH FOR INVADING POLAND, Chamberlain and King Ask Empire to Crush Force and Oppression, (AP) p. 3 Image description
The Times-Picayune, September 4, 1939 - RUSSIA EXPECTS TO STAY NEUTRAL AND SELL TO ALL, British, French Declaration of War Impresses Moscow Deeply, (AP) p. 5 Image description
The Times-Picayune, September 4, 1939 - Editorial, “Hitler’s War,” p. 6Image description

Shep Zitler: Surrounded by the Germans

September 15, 1939 - Jeannine Burk is born in Brussels, Belgium.

September 21, 1939 - Heydrich issues memorandum detailing plans for “the final solution.”

September 27, 1939 - Poland surrenders to Germany and is removed from map of Europe.

Shep Zitler: Germans Couldn’t Tell I’m Jewish

November 16, 1939 - The Nazis torch the synagogues in Lodz, Poland.

Anne Levy: Burning of Synagogue

Felicia Fuksman: Dehumanization of Jews

Autumn of 1939 - The Jews of Lodz are ordered to wear the Star of David patch.

Anne Levy: Star of David

Siggy Boraks: Expelled from Family Apartment

Martin Wasserman: Grabbed off Street

1940

February 1940 – The Jews of Lodz are ordered to the ghetto.

Anne Levy: Expelled from Family Apartment

Felicia Fuksman: Lodz Ghetto

Felicia Fuksman: a Friend Named Bronia