January 1939Enigma MachineGustave Bertrand
Takes part in the January Paris discussions linking French, Polish and British Enigma work.
Historical records for France in 1939, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Takes part in the January Paris discussions linking French, Polish and British Enigma work.
The Soviet Union offers a Soviet-British-French alliance which would guarantee the integrity of Poland, the consulations are unproductive
The Soviet Union offers a Soviet-British-French alliance which would guarantee the integrity of Poland, the consulations are unproductive
Helps coordinate the Pyry exchange in which Poland shares its Enigma breakthrough with France and Britain.
France enters the Saar but does not advance further than a few miles
France enters the Saar but does not advance further than a few miles
Advises the Anglo-French War Council it should distract Germany's invasion of Poland
Hosts the first Anglo-French Supreme War Council after Poland is invaded.
Advises against large-scale offensive action after the Saar advance stalls.
Appointed Foreign Minister
Appointed Foreign Minister
The French follow Britains example & set up a War Cabinet
The French follow Britains example & set up a War Cabinet
Represents French naval concerns during Anglo-French discussions.
Represents French munitions planning at the council meeting.
Works on Franco-British economic coordination linked to the council.
Bans the Communist Party in both France & its colonies
Appointed Commander in Chief of the Allied Forces
Appointed Commander in Chief of the Allied Forces
In a French TV broadcast Daladier dismisses Hitler's offer of peace
A pact of mutual assistance is signed between Turkey, France & Britain
Rejects plans that might provoke German air retaliation.
Supports Allied discussion of action in Scandinavia against the German ore route.
Defends a cautious Allied strategy during the Phoney War.
Appointed Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
Directs Le Jour se leve.
Appointed Minister of State, 2nd term
Studies neutron multiplication after the discovery of nuclear fission.
Directs The Rules of the Game, a major work of French cinema.
The embroidery was placed in an underground shelter at the Hotel du Doyen.
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