International Agreement
Sent to agree Stalins latest demands after the Russian invasion of eastern Poland
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1939 in Germany — Page 7
Explore 416 historical events and records for Germany in 1939.
Historical records for Germany in 1939
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September
Invasion of France
Hitler informs some of his commanders that he intends to invade France
Invasion of Poland
Sent to agree Stalins latest demands after the Russian invasion of eastern Poland
Military Aid Agreement
Given Polish & Russian food & raw materials in exchange for RM1 billion military aid
Reichssicherheitshauptamt (RSHA)
Created by Himmler. The Reich Main Security Office Reichssicherheitshauptamt (RSHA) was an organization subordinate to Heinrich Himmler in his dual capacities as Chef der Deutschen Polizei (Chief of German Police) and Reichsfuhrer-SS, the head of the Nazi Party's Schutzstaffel (SS). The organization's stated duty was to fight all "enemies of the Reich" inside and outside the borders of Nazi Germany
Partition
Ribbentrop & Molotov meet & split Poland in 2
Partition
The Germans are given land between the Vistula & western Bug. Ribbentrop & Molotov meet & split Poland in 2
Rule of Poland
Ribbentrop & Molotov meet & split Poland in 2
Rule of Poland
The Germans are given land between the Vistula & western Bug
Nazi-Soviet Pact
The Soviet Germany Boundary & Friendship Treaty is signed
Diplomatic Mission
Uses his position as the most senior ambassador in Moscow to allow Polish diplomats (including ambassador Waclaw Grzybowski) to leave the Soviet Union, when the Soviets tried to arrest them
Invasion of Poland
Predicts that Britain will not attack in the west while Germany invades Poland
Rule of Danzig
The Germans construct the Stutthof camp in a wooded area west of Stutthof, a town about 22 miles east of Danzig
October
Invasion of Poland
Germany and the Soviet Union completely overrun Poland, although the Polish Government never surrendered
Newton Beech Captured as Prize
Graf Spee captures the British merchant Newton Beech and temporarily uses the vessel to hold prisoners and a German prize crew.
Foreign Policy Statement at Berlin
Makes a speech in the Reichstag appealing to the west for peace
Hitler's offers of peace to France & Britain are rejected
Hitler's offers of peace to France & Britain are rejected
Invasion of Poland
Resistance in Poland comes to an end
Operation Fall Gelb
Hitler orders a conquest of the Low Countries to forestall the French and prevent Allied air power from threatening the vital German Ruhr Area
Ashlea Sunk after Crew Removal
Langsdorff sinks the British merchant Ashlea after removing her crew, who are transferred to the captured Newton Beech.
Invasion of Poland
The last organized Polish troops surrender
Operation Fall Gelb
Hitler issues a new "Fuhrer-Directive Number 6"
Operation Fall Gelb
No mention in the Fuhrer-Directive of any immediate attack to conquer the whole of France, although the directive reads that as much as possible of the border areas in northern France should be occupied
Huntsman Captured during Commerce Raid
Graf Spee captures the British merchant Huntsman and uses the larger ship as a temporary prisoner vessel.
Operation Fall Gelb
Britain refuses Hitler's offer of peace
In a French TV broadcast Daladier dismisses Hitler's offer of peace
In a French TV broadcast Daladier dismisses Hitler's offer of peace
Chamberlain dismisses Hitler's offer of peace
Chamberlain dismisses Hitler's offer of peace
Operation Fall Gelb
France refuses Hitler's offer of peace
Battle of Scapa Flow
Commands the U-47 which penetrates the British anchorage & sinks the Royal Oak
Sinking of HMS Royal Oak
Commands the U-47 which penetrates the British anchorage & sinks the Royal Oak
Sinking of HMS Royal Oak - U-47 Torpedo Salvo
U-47's second torpedo salvo struck Royal Oak shortly after 01:00 on 14 October, causing explosions that sank the battleship within minutes.
A Treaty
A Treaty with Estonia provides for the transfer of Estonians of German origin
Altmark Rendezvous Transfers Supplies
Graf Spee meets supply ship Altmark to receive fuel and stores while continuing the Atlantic raiding cruise.
Treaty of Estonia
A Treaty with Estonia provides for the transfer of Estonians of German origin
Bombing of Firth of Forth
1st air attack on British territory
Huntsman Scuttled after Prisoner Transfer
After Huntsman's prisoners are transferred to Altmark, Langsdorff has the captured merchant ship scuttled.
Invasion of France
Franz Halder, the Chief of Staff of the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW), the German Army High Command, presents the first plan for Fall Gelb ("Case Yellow")
Invasion of France
Franz Halder, the Chief of Staff of the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW), the German Army High Command, presents the first plan for Fall Gelb ("Case Yellow")
Operation Fall Gelb
Franz Halder, the Chief of Staff of the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW), the German Army High Command, presents the first plan for Fall Gelb ("Case Yellow")
Operation Fall Gelb
Franz Halder, the Chief of Staff of the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW), the German Army High Command, presents the first plan for Fall Gelb ("Case Yellow")
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