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President Douglas Hyde of the Republic of Ireland declares the neutrality of his nation.
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15748 |
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A svájci kormány elrendeli a hadsereg teljes mozgósítását.
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15749 |
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The National Service (Armed Forces) Act (1939) was enacted immediately and enforced full conscription on all males between 18 and 41 resident in the UK.
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15750 |
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The Free City of Danzig is annexed by Germany.
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15751 |
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British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain announces on BBC Radio that the deadline of the final British ultimatum for the withdrawal of German troops from Poland expired at 11:00am and that "consequently this nation is at war with Germany".
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15752 |
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At 12:30pm BST the French Government delivers a similar final ultimatum; which expires at 3:00pm BST.
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15753 |
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Az U-30-as német tengeralattjáró elsüllyeszti a brit Athenia személyszállító hajót.
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15754 |
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At 8:00 a.m. Newfoundland Standard Time (NST), Dominion of Newfoundland declares war on Germany.
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15755 |
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In the first British offensive action of the War, the Royal Air Force launch a raid on the German fleet in the Heligoland Bight.
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15756 |
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Japan announces its neutrality in the European situation. The United States makes a similar declaration the next day.
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15757 |