Polish Government Flees to Romania, World War II, September 18, 1939

World War II: The Battle of Hel begins, the longest-defended pocket of Polish Army resistance during the German invasion of Poland. Date: September 9, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 9 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Canadian National War Memorial…

World War II: The Battle of Kępa Oksywska concludes, with Polish losses reaching roughly 14% of all the forces engaged. Date: September 19, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 19 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Hitler Reichstag Speech Predicts End…

Italy invades Albania. Date: April 7, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939Robert Menzies Elected United Australia Party Leader April 18, 1939Warsaw Siege Ends in World War II, September 28, 1939NBC Broadcasts First Televised…

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 → 📅 Other events on April 18 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

Spanish Civil War: Generalísimo Francisco Franco of the Spanish State announces the end of the Spanish Civil War, when the last of the Republican forces surrender. Date: April 1, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

World War II: German battleship Bismarck is launched. Date: February 14, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1939German Troops Occupy Warsaw After One-Month Siege, October 1, 1939NBC Broadcasts First Televised American Football Game, September…