The Phoney War

The Phoney War (2019)

August 27th, 20191h 32min

History, Documentary, War, TV Movie
80%

Overview

September 3rd, 1939. Britain and France declare war on Nazi Germany, only two days after the Wehrmacht invades Poland. This day, the sad date when the fate of the world changed forever, the Phoney War began: eight months of uncertainty, preparations, evacuations and skirmishes.


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