Slovakia Declares Independence Under German Pressure, March 14, 1939
Date: March 14, 1939
Date: March 14, 1939
The Hungarian air force attacks the headquarters of the Slovak air force in SpiΕ‘skΓ‘ NovΓ‘ Ves, killing 13 people and beginning the SlovakβHungarian War. Date: March 23, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 23 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Carpatho-Ukraine…
Winter War: Finland holds off a Soviet attack in the Battle of Kelja. Date: December 27, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 27 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939World War II: WΕadysΕaw Sikorski Becomes Polish Government-in-Exile Prime Minister, September 30,…
Robert Menzies, who became Australia's longest-serving prime minister, is elected as leader of the United Australia Party after the death of Prime Minister Joseph Lyons. Date: April 18, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 18 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
The United Kingdom and Poland form a military alliance in which the UK promises to defend Poland in case of invasion by a foreign power. Date: August 25, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 25 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
Germany takes Memel from Lithuania. Date: March 22, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 22 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939South Africa Declares War on Germany, September 6, 1939Black Friday Bushfires Kill 71 and Burn 20,000 kmΒ², January 13, 1939Italy…
World War II: William J. Murphy commands the first Royal Air Force attack on Germany. Date: September 4, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 4 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939German Battleship Bismarck Launched February 14, 1939First Anderson Shelter Built…