Germany gave assurance of respect for the frontiers of Belgium, Holland and Switzerland.The Nazi Party “Congress of Peace” at Nuremburg was cancelled.Hitler received the French Ambassador after day of consultation with his advisors.The reply was considered at a meeting of the Cabinet at which Sir Nevile was present. Sir Nevile Henderson flew to London with a message from Hitler.German merchant ships ordered by their government to remain in or return to German ports.Germans advised by their Embassy to leave Great Britain.President Roosevelt sent messages to Hitler and Polish President urging settlement of differences by direct negotiations, arbitration or conciliation at the hands of a disinterested Power.Mussolini was twice in telephonic communications with Hitler.Anglo-Polish Agreement of Mutual Assistance signed in London.Hitler cancelled Tannenberg celebrations.Sir Nevile Henderson called on Hitler at the latter’s request, as also did French, Italian and Japanese envoys.Civil Defence workers are put on alert.Herr Forster proclaimed himself Head of State of Danzig.British subjects warned to leave Germany.Von Ribbentrop returned from Moscow and immediately saw Hitler.The Pope broadcast an appeal for peace.President Roosevelt sent an appeal to King Victor Emmanuel, urging the calling of a peace conference.Parliament met and passed Emergency Powers (Defence) Act.The King arrived in London from Balmoral and held a Privy Council.King Leopold of Belgium broadcast an appeal for peace to all nations on behalf of seven small states.Sir Nevile Henderson, British Ambassador to Germany, delivered to Hitler a message from the British Government and a personal letter from the Prime Minster.German-Soviet Pact of Non-Aggression signed in Moscow by Von Ribbentrop and Molotoff, in presence of Stalin.
Within this timeline you will also discover Victoria Cross recipients with citations, Shipping losses, Battles, actions, RAF operations and so much more. Looking at this detailed timeline of WWII you can see wht it was called a World War, with so many countries involved across land, sea and air. Sourced from the Forces War Records Historic Document Archives, the 'Timeline of Events from 1939-45' provide a fascinating picture of the war as it was viewed at the time.