Der Ausbruch des Zweiten Weltkriegs

In the second half of the 1930s, the international situation deteriorated significantly. Following the deepening of the general crisis of capitalism and the economic crisis of 1937, the uneven development of capitalist states increased, and their struggle for markets, spheres of influence, and the redistribution of the world intensified. The crisis affected not only Japan and Germany, which had rebuilt their economies militarily. The rise of industry in these countries was linked to preparations for war. The ruling circles of the USA, England, and France assisted fascist Germany in arming itself and directed its aggressive ambitions against the USSR. With the support of international imperialism, fascist Germany began to implement its aggressive plans in Europe. In 1938-1939, it violently annexed Austria and Czechoslovakia. The policy of tolerating aggression by the governments of the USA, England, and France led to the expansion of aggressive actions by Germany, Italy, and Japan. World War II began on September 1, 1939, with the German attack on Poland.