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World war II began with German invasion of _________.
A.Poland
B.Belgium
C.Austria
D.Czechoslovakia.

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Hint:The deadliest conflict in the history of humans was World war II that started in 1939 and lasted till 1945. It involved the vast majority of the countries of the world. Two opposing military alliances, the Axis and the Allies were formed.

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The German invasion of Poland and subsequent declaration of the United Kingdom and France of war on Germany triggered World war II that began on 1st September 1939. One week after Germany and Soviet Union signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact and one day after the pact was approved by the supreme Soviet of the Soviet union, the invasion of Poland by Germany started. Poland was invaded by the soviets on 17th of September 1939. On 6th October the campaign with Soviet Union and Germany ended and under the terms of German Soviet Frontier treaty divided and annexed the whole of Poland.30 countries and around million personnel were involved in the state of total war. This war was the deadliest conflict in the history of humans that resulted in killing of around 70 to 85 million people that included military personnel as well as civilians. Tens of millions of people died due to starvation, disease and massacres during the war. Nuclear weapons were used in the war and aircrafts played a major role in the war as they were involved in bombing of population centres.World war II actually began when Germany invaded Poland.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note:Germany was ruled by Adolf Hitler during the invasion of Poland that resulted in the outbreak of World war II in 1939. He was responsible for killing over 6 million Jews and million others during the second World war.
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