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  2. United Kingdom declaration of war on Germany (1939) - Wikipedia

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    On 3 September 1939, the United Kingdom declared war on Germany—two days after the German invasion of Poland. [1] France also declared war on Germany later the same day.. The state of war was announced to the British public in an 11 AM radio broadcast by the prime minister Neville Chamberlain.

  3. September 1939 - Wikipedia

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    In the early hours of the morning in New Zealand, Governor-General Lord Galway signed the country's declaration of war on Germany and backdated it to 9:30 p.m. the previous night, the equivalent of 11 a.m. on September 3 in England so it would match the time that Chamberlain declared war. [41]

  4. Declarations of war during World War II - Wikipedia

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    1939-09-01: Germany: Poland: A: German attack began at 4:44 a.m., Berlin and Warsaw time. [2] [better source needed] [3] [4] Germany claimed that the attack was defensive, citing the Gleiwitz incident, which was actually a false flag attack. [5] Invasion: 1939-09-01 Slovakia: Poland: A: Invasion: 1939-09-03 United Kingdom Australia New Zealand ...

  5. French declaration of war on Germany (1939) - Wikipedia

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    Newspaper Paris-soir announcing France's declaration of war on Germany on 3 September 1939.. On 3 September 1939—two days after the German invasion of Poland—France declared war on Nazi Germany according to its defensive treaty with Poland, when France's ultimatum to Germany, issued the previous day, expired at 17:00.

  6. 1939 - Wikipedia

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    September 3 – WWII: The United Kingdom, France, New Zealand, Australia and India (by its Viceroy) declare war on Nazi Germany. Prime Minister of Canada Mackenzie King, in English, and Justice Minister Ernest Lapointe, in French, give an international radio address stating the Dominion's intention to declare war also. [25] [26]

  7. 1939 in Germany - Wikipedia

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    2 September – Following the invasion of Poland, Danzig (now GdaƄsk, Poland) is annexed to Nazi Germany. 3 September – The United Kingdom, France, New Zealand and Australia declare war on Germany. 3 September – British liner SS Athenia becomes the first civilian casualty of the war when she is torpedoed and sunk by U-30 in the eastern ...

  8. Category:1939 speeches - Wikipedia

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  9. Timeline of the United Kingdom home front during World War II

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    2 September 1939 Under intense criticism from the House, Neville Chamberlain abandons an offer to negotiate peace terms between Germany and Poland and agrees to present an ultimatum to Hitler. 3 September 1939 Shortly after 11:00 Chamberlain announces to the nation that his ultimatum has expired and that Britain is at war with Germany.