| Source | The Times, September 1st 1939 |
| Event referred to | 1st September 1939: Wermacht invasion of Poland
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| Technological characteristics | Text file scanned in
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| Description of the source | Newspaper article from microfiche archive held in a library for public use. Copyright remains with the Times.
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| Contextualisation of the source | The Times is regarded as a conservative newspaper. In 1939 the reporting of news items began on page 4 of the paper, with the first three pages given over to family notices and appointments. This article appeared before the Nazi invasion of Poland was known about, occurring on the day that the report appeared. |
| Interpretation of the source | The source makes it quite clear that Poland was preparing for an attack from Germany in the days before the 1st September 1939. The article is critical of German actions and makes it quite clear that it is felt that Germany has created an artificial situation to justify an attack on Slovakia.
The source is clearly in support of Poland and comments about it’s efficient preparation for war suggest an heroic approach towards the country and it’s preparations against attack.
The source also makes it clear that Poland was still willing to enter negotiations with Germany, suggesting quite clearly that Germany would be regarded as the aggressor in any attack.
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