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2. September 1939 - Wikipedia

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   September 1: World War II breaks out in Europe with Nazi Germany's invasion of Poland World War II was the biggest and deadliest war in history, involving more than 30 countries. Sparked by the 1939 Nazi invasion of Poland, the war dragged on for six bloody years until the Allies defeated the Axis powers of Nazi Germany, Japan and Italy in 1945.

3. Neutrality Patrol - Wikipedia

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   On September 3, 1939, the British and French declarations of war on Germany initiated the Battle of the Atlantic.The United States Navy Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) established a combined air and ship patrol of the United States Atlantic coast, including the Caribbean, on 4 September, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared the United States' neutrality on 5 September, and declared the ...

4. United Kingdom declaration of war on Germany (1939)

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   The Royal Navy initiated a naval blockade of Germany on 4 September. Although Britain and France honoured these guarantees by declaring war two days after Germany's invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939, [6] and the dominions of the British Empire quickly followed suit, so little practical assistance was given to Poland, which was soon defeated, that in its early stages the war declared by ...

5. Timeline of World War II (1939) - Wikipedia

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   This is a timeline of events of World War II in 1939 from the start of the war on 1 September 1939. For events preceding September 1, 1939, see the timeline of events preceding World War II. Germany's invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939 brought many countries into the war. This event, and the declaration of war by France and Britain two days ...

6. 1939 in Germany - Wikipedia

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   2 September – Following the invasion of Poland, Danzig (now Gdańsk, 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 ...

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8. SS Crown Arun - Wikipedia

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   On 1 September 1939, Germany invaded Poland, starting the western portion of the Second World War. As a result, on 3 September, the United Kingdom declared war on Germany. Later that same day, Hannah Böge was intercepted by HMS Somali , becoming the first British war prize taken at sea. [ 5 ]

9. 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 ...