Germany's ports are blockaded.
In the course of an extensive reconnaissance of northern and
western Germany during the night of
3-4
September 1939, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) dropped
more than 6,000,000 copies of a propaganda leaflets to the
German people.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) carried out an evening in
aid on Wilhelmshaven and Brunsbüttel.
German battleships heavily damaged.
Heavy fighting on the Polish fronts, and the Polish claimed
the recovery of several towns in the north west but admitted
the loss of Czestochowa, the upper Silesian frontier.
The Luftwaffe conducts more air raids over Warsaw.
France started operations on land and sea and air.
Evacuation of 650,000 children and adults from London is completed.
Mr Chamberlain broadcast a message in German to the German
people, in which he made it clear that Britain's quarrel is
with the German regime and not the people.
Egypt broke off diplomatic relations with Germany.
Japan decided upon neutrality.
German income tax increased to 50%.
Germany proclaims that the sinking of the SS Athenia was arranged
by Churchill to create ill feeling between Germany and the
United States of America.
M15 Minesweeper
Launched 4 September 1939
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The Second Great War.
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The War Illustrated.
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2194 Days Of War.
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