September 1, 1939: the most tragic moment in the history of Polish-German relations

The day Nazi Germany attacked Poland is probably the most famous date in history in today's Poland. Who knows, it may well also be the most important and tragic moment in Polish history, one that has left an indelible mark on Polish-German relations. And it is set to remain so as successive generations of Poles, who do not remember the events of 1939-1945 from their experience, are just as aware of the horrors of those years and the significance of those events.