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South African Prime Minister Barry Hertzog fails to gain support for a declaration of South African neutrality and is deposed by a party caucus for Deputy Prime Minister Jan Smuts.
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Barry Hertzog...
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South Africa, now under Prime Minister Jan Smuts, declares war on Germany.
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Barking Creek-i incidens (Barking Creek-i csata) - Battle of Barking Creek
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15761 |
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One of Germany's land forces (Wehrmacht Heer) captures Kraków in the south of Poland; Polish army is in general retreat.
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15762 |
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France begins a token offensive, moving into German territory near Saarbrücken.
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15763 |
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The National Registration Act 1939 is passed in Britain introducing identity cards and allowing the government to control labour.
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The British Government announces the re-introduction of the convoy system for merchant ships and a full-scale blockade on German shipping.
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The French Saar Offensive stalls at the heavily mined Warndt Forest having advanced approximately 8 miles into lightly defended German territory.
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15766 |
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Viceroy of India Lord Linlithgow announces to the two houses of the Indian Legislature that due to India's participation in the war, the plans for the Federation of India under the Government of India Act 1935 will be indefinitely postponed.
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