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5th September 1939

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Events On This Day

The Germans force the line of the vistula and prepare to cross the river Narew and the Western Bug. Poland admitted the loss of several important towns south of the corridor.

British aircraft carried out an extensive reconnaissance over the Ruhr and not more than 3,000,000 propaganda leaflets to the German people.

President Roosevelt proclaimed American neutrality.

Yugoslavia announced her neutrality.

Argentina and Chile officially declared their neutrality.

Three German ships, which might have become raiders, were also sunk in the Atlantic.

U-47 sinks the British cargo steamer, Bosnia whilst under the command of Günther Prien in the Atlantic.

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Sources

The Second Great War.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton

The War Illustrated.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton

2194 Days Of War.
ISBN-10: 086136614X

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