UK-Poland Military Alliance Formed to Defend Poland Against Invasion, August 25, 1939
Date: August 25, 1939
Date: August 25, 1939
World War II: The Estonian military boards the Polish submarine ORPΒ OrzeΕ in Tallinn, sparking a diplomatic incident that the Soviet Union will later use to justify the annexation of Estonia. Date: September 14, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 14 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This…
The 1939 Liechtenstein putsch takes place; approximately 40 members of the VBDL starting from Nendeln march towards Vaduz with the intention of overthrowing the government and provoking Liechtenstein's annexation into Germany. Date: March 24, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 24 π Events on this day in 1939 π On…
World War II: No. 603 Squadron RAF intercepts the first Luftwaffe raid on Britain. Date: October 16, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 16 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939HMS Oxley Sunk by HMS Triton, Royal Navyβs First Submarine Loss,…
World War II: The United Kingdom and France begin a naval blockade of Germany that lasts until the end of the war. This also marks the beginning of the Battle of the Atlantic. Date: September 3, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 3 π Events on this day in 1939…
World War II: Following the start of the invasion of Poland the previous day, the Free City of Danzig (now GdaΕsk, Poland) is annexed by Nazi Germany. Date: September 2, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 2 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More…
Spanish Civil War: Generalissimo Francisco Franco conquers Madrid after a three-year siege. Date: March 28, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 28 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Einstein and Szilard Urge Manhattan Project, August 2, 1939World War II Battle of…