German Troops Occupy Warsaw After One-Month Siege, October 1, 1939
Date: October 1, 1939
Date: October 1, 1939
The Irish Republican Army carries out the 1939 Coventry bombing in which five civilians were killed. 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 1939UK and France Begin Naval Blockade of Germany, Battle…
Twenty-six Junkers Ju 87 bombers commanded by Walter Sigel meet unexpected ground fog during a dive-bombing demonstration for Luftwaffe generals at Neuhammer. Thirteen of them crash and burn. Date: August 15, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 15 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today)…
Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli is elected Pope and takes the name Pius XII. Date: March 2, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 2 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Madison Square Garden Nazi Rally Draws 20,000 Supporters, February 20, 1939Nazi Germany and…
World War II: The siege of Warsaw comes to an end. Date: September 28, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 28 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1939South Africa Declares War on Germany, September 6, 1939Mussolini Declares Italian Protectorate Over Albania,…
World War II: France, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia declare war on Germany after the invasion of Poland, forming the Allied nations. The Viceroy of India also declares war, but without consulting the provincial legislatures. Date: September 3, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 3 π Events on…
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 1939Canadian National War Memorial Unveiled by King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, May 21,…