ized than that of Poland's. Hitler's method of attack was more important than just the sheer size of his army. He used ablitzkrieg approach meaning lighting attack. He boldly drove his armored and motorized units deep into enemy territory and effectively eliminated their established battlefronts and strongholds. ThePolish command were even more surprised with the German Air Forces. They attacked with lightening speed to destroy the Poles airbases, ammunition depots, and rail communications. This disruptedalmost all transport and troop movements that the Poles desperately needed. Even more important, it prevented any successful reconnosince by the enemy that would have been much needed todeal with any offensive attacks. On September 2nd, 1939, a day after the Polish invasion began, Premier Chamberlain of Great Britain gave a speech in which he finally stated that, "This country is at war with Germany..."(Wernick 8). The joint declaration of war on Germany with France became official the same day. In spite of efforts to avoid combat, the fears of the British people had come true on that day. However, the British and boththe French never offered any assistance to Poland till it was too late.Without adequate scouting and military intelligence, the Poles lost control of even their own forces. Even larger defense units could not plan major attacks and because of this the Polish army began to dissolve. The President and Commander in Chief of Poland both fled as fugitives and by September 28, 1939, the German's conquest of Poland was completed.ENGLAND AND FRANCE ENTER THE WARAlthough England and France both entered the war when Hitler invaded Poland, No support was sent to Poland to aide in their fight. At home, both forces were rallying their Navies to form a maritime blockade. The blockade was not set near the German Shores but at the narrow sea approachesto the continent. The combined forces of both the British and French sides was nearly ni...
