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WWII: On the Edge of the AbyssThe German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, a surprise attack that ignited the Second World War; exploring the swift tactics of Blitzkrieg, the political miscalculations of European leaders, and the failure of appeasement.

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WWII: On the Edge of the AbyssThe German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, a surprise attack that ignited the Second World War; exploring the swift tactics of Blitzkrieg, the political miscalculations of European leaders, and the failure of appeasement.Restart available0Visions of War: World War II Women - We Can Do It!On wartime activities of women. Women feed guinea pigs and record their weights; attend nutrition lectures; design working clothes for women; sew uniforms, airplane wing fabric and parachutes; assemble and inspect precision instruments; operate drill presses and lathes in a machine shop; and wrap surgical dressings for the Red Cross.

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