1939

By ridhipa

  • USSR begins scorched-earth tactic.

  • USSR initates the "scorched-earth" tactic.

  • USSR begins scorched earth tactic.

  • Germany takes Brest Litovsk.

  • Germany invades Poland.

    Germany invades Poland.

    German concentration camp prisioner was killed, dressed in a Polish uniform, riddled with bulleets and left as evidence of a Polish attack, followed by German blitzkrieg ("lightning" attack using full mobilisation of mechanisms such as tanks) that overwhelmed the Polish, aided by the nonagression Nazi-Soviet Pact.
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    1939: Key Events

  • Britain and France declare war.

    Give a joint ultimatum to Germany demanding a cessation of hostilities and immediate withdrawal of forces from Poland. After 15 minutes, with no answer, Chamberlain declares war. The Royal Air Force drops propaganda leaflets on Germany. Both countries frantically prepare for war.

  • USA declares neutrality.

  • USSR occupies Eastern Poland.

  • Hitler decides to attack France.

    "Operation Yellow" is, however, forestalled due to bad weather and the fear that the news may have reached Paris and London.

  • USSR invades Finland.

    Finland refuses to make territorial cessions; USSR launches occupation, expecting little resistance.

  • Finland resists USSR.

    USSR brought to a standstill as Finland resists the occupation.

  • Third Reich adopts the "Final Solution".

  • Japan attacks Pearl Harbour.