Adolf Hitler7 September 1939
France crosses into the Saar but only advances a few miles
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France crosses into the Saar but only advances a few miles
The Western Allies reach the German border, which is protected by the extensive Siegfried Line
Hitler evacuates his HQ at Adlershorst
Hitler transfer his HQ to Berlin, he stays there
Russian forces reach Germany for the 1st time
The Russians on the eastern front reach the River Oder
Nehrings priority is to surrender to the west rather than the Russians
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