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World War II began on September 1, 1939

On September 1, 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland, marking the start of World War II. The war lasted six years and ended on September 2, 1945. The Soviet Union joined the conflict on September 17.

In brief

  • Germany invaded Poland with 1.5 million soldiers
  • The war lasted 6 years
  • Ended on September 2, 1945
  • USSR joined the war on September 17
Covered by 2 of 6 media groups
  • Budget not in the collected reports
  • Public money not in the collected reports
  • Media business 2 sources
  • Big capital not in the collected reports
  • Readers and grants 1 source
  • Undisclosed not in the collected reports

No newsrooms from these groups in the collected reports: budget, public money, big capital, undisclosed.

What are media groups?

Share of reports by media group
GroupShareCount
Media business
  • Newsroom 2
50%2 items
Readers and grants
  • Newsroom 2
50%2 items

How we count media groups — Methodology

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