European War Chronology 1939 Compiled by John D Grant
A compact recap of the early 1939 European crisis detailing German moves, Polish border tensions, mobilizations, and Allied responses. It tracks occupations from Bohemia to Danzig, Poland’s alliance shifts, and key naval and air actions involving Britain France Russia and Finland with dates and evolving fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Italy
Danzig
Slovakia
Russia
Oes
Britain
Poland
Gomenews
Rome
Berlin
Daladier
France
Spain
Hitler
Soviet
Scotland
Scapa Flow
Iron Duke
Edin
Flint
Shetlands
Western Front
Gesnewet
London
Kiel
Europe
Chamberlain
Finland
Helsingfors
Global Powers Reshape Europe and Asia Amid War and Politics
A sweeping wartime chronologyreports shifts as Russia expands into Poland Estonia Latvia Lithuania and Finland while Franco tightens Spain's property agenda. It notes purges in Romania and Czechoslovakia Joc youth unrest and battles in Jerusalem and Britain facing food shortages. The piece mentions diplomatic moves with Japan Britain and the Americas and hints at economic and political upheaval worldwide.
Spanish Civil War and U S neutrality drive battles and shifts
A collage of wartime events shows Spanish rebels advancing on Tarragona and Barcelona with Madrid rushing troops, while Britain avoids France against Italy. In the U S, Congress props up cash and carry neutrality as Americans rush home, with major appointments and budget talks shaping 1940 policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Party
Artesa
China
Britain
France
Italy
Tarragona
Barcelona
Madrid
Hitler
U.S
Europe
O Srtain
U. S
Japan
Germany
Pope Pius
St. Ate
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Rance
Libya
Franco
Nish
Franco Roan
Warsaw
Commons
Chamberlain
U. K
College of Cardinals
Rome
Mus
Eugenio Pacelli
Pius XII
Trid
Miaja
Gandhi
India
Pope Pius Sineman
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Harry Hopkins
Secretary of Commerce
Congress
Felix Frankfurter
U. S. Supreme Court
Senate
Navy Department
Manton
House
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Great Britain
United States
Niagara Falls
Hull
King and Queen
Washington
Whiteouse
Department of Commerce
TVA
Louisiana
F. Ryan Duffy
Milwaukee
Louisiana University
Vernor Leche
Long
Smith
The
Case
Coas
Renee Governor Leche
Aetna
WPA
Pe York Fair
Waterbury
Conn
Oery
Canada
Pet. A. Shaw
R. W. Leche
Self
Bremen
New York
Highrover
Dodger
Bishop Ablewhite
War Department
William Green
A. F. of L
Timana
America
Pa Tronsam
New House
Peet
Indiana
Serte
Bill Oesarl Bevins
Missouri Flyer
Ernest
New Ee
Isang Kingsland
United Workers
Suourt Lyte
Ohio
AXA
Navy
Hawaii
Gyp
Fso
Louis Levy
al Calp
Sedarel Prisce
Baltimore
Squalus disaster and other transport losses reported
A list of maritime and air accidents, including the Squalus rescue of 33 survivors with 26 deaths, Cavalier airliner off Cape May with 3 dead, Loschi bomber crash with pilot killed, and numerous other crashes, floods, and disasters worldwide across 1939 events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape May
N. J
Losch
Chile
Gehrig retires from Yankees amid paralysis infection
A chaotic sports wire captures Lou Gehrig ending his legendary run with the New York Yankees after announcing infantile paralysis. It notes his all time games played record and impact on baseball lore alongside a collage of 1929 sports headlines and public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Man
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
Giants
Reds
Cooperstown
N. Y
Mayo Clinic
de Louis
Tony Galento
Yankees
Eddie Anderson
Teen Bay Packers
New York Giants
Nile Kinnick
Iowa
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John D. Grant
Mars
Czecho-Slovakia
Czecho
Bohemia
S and Moravia
Heegery
Carpatho-Ukraine
East Prussia
Gibraltar
Malta
Jugoslavia
Bsareen
Zelens
Po- 20
Siegfried Line
Baeeee
Norway
Meee Jatve
Corman
Munich
Stedhode
Sweden
Arcticattle
Star
South Atlantic
Karelian
League Nations
League of Nations
Erman
Gern
Graf Spee
South Amer
Uruguay
Frontevice
Heligo
Josef Stalin
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Alfonso
Bolivia
Paraguay
Estigarribia
Chaco
Arer
Moscow
Baron Louis Rothschild
Quebec
Jerusalem
Hug
Kiss
Toronto
England
Entsin
Nper
Danzi
Lithal
Eanf
Irish Republican Army
Bulgaria
Constantine Argesanu
Rumania
Americas
Hunan
Vilna
Pius
Bratislava
Hungary
Eskatser
Doorn
Peru
Callao Il
PWA
Stots
Mudera
Justice Breatale
James Hines
Tammany
U. S. Iupreme
Martin T. Manton
Foreces Grand Jury
Lauren D. Dickinson
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Ames Q. Hines
Ss Supreme Court
Anes
Albert Lebrun
Albania
Pes Apes Hosiery Company
Te. Ae
A . Supreme Court
Minera
Slinis
Secatont
Ramiess Leahy Nor
Puerto Rico
Serel Girls
New Deal
Florida
Naval
Long Island
Boss Pendergast
Kansas City
House Na Ge
Fritz Kuhn
Bergdoll
Uniteds
W. P. Buckner
Paul V. McNutt
Federal Security Administration
House Committee
Will Rogers
Boonville
Ind
Francis B. Sayre
Philippines
Stierene
Atlantic
Lore
Democratic National Committee
American Legion
Chicago
War Resources Board
Administration
Nape Age F Company
Aus
Winnie Ruth Judd
Arizona
Caribbean
RFC
U.S. Supreme Court
ICC
Garner
Squalus
U. S. Navy
Diving Bell
ll—Army
Macon
Tacoma
Wash
Oklahoma
Mexico
Arkansas
Texas
Lou
Squa
Minnesota
Kentucky
Ranger
Providence
Mount Baker
U. S. Army
Miami
Rio de Janeiro
Rio
Twen
Streamer
Nevada
California
W. Va
Ty Nmn
Southern California
Sota
Edward G. Bommel
Re Ee Aes
Henry
Ken Bartholomew
Joseph Carr
Abe Feldman
Bowser
Pitt
Ralph Guldah
Aieten
Obs
Ginakey
Toponte
Becker
Joseph Carter
National Football League
Davyd Day
Pedro Montanez
Henry Armstrong
Ernie Roderick
Shaw
Indianapolis
Roberts
Alice Marble
Eeeer Wine
Rick Mote
Lou Ambers
Armstrong
All-Stars
Roscoe Turner
Nova
Bobby Riggs
Joe Louis
Bob Pastor
Billy Conn
Melio Bettina
Cincinnati Reds
Frankie Frisch
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati
Chicago White Sox
Cubs
Joe Deere
Harry Thomas
al Davis
Tony Canzoneri
Chamion
Inevitch
Pevs
Pope
Pope Pius XI
Prof
Herman Oliphant
Treasury Deartment Counsel
Jacob Ruppert
Sen
Joseph J. France
Maryland
William B. Yeats
J. M. Francis
Charles R. Crane
Ate Clarence True Wilson
Howard Carter
King Tut
U. S. Aiocaes
John G. Sargent
Frank W. Stearns
President Coolidge
Gerardo Machado
Uba
George F. Harding
Illinois
Joseph Ons
Australia
James Hamilton Wis
S. S. van Dine
Willard H. Wright
Charles Mayo
George Peabody Gardner
Claude A. Swanson
Secretary of the Navy
T. E. Powers
Charles Despeity
Northern Pacific Railey
Charles M. Schwab
Oe Freud
Froy Agiathens
Carl Laemmle
Ay Cardinal Mundelein
Lena Logan
Fay Templeton
You Bernstart
Ford Sterling
Zane Grey
Alice Brady
Itus
Cornell University
Pierce Butler
U. 5S. Supreme Court
Ames Simpson
J. A. Naismith
Go Butler Wright
Pel Tom S. Hammond
Bouglas Fairbanks Sr
Charles R. Walgreen
Heywood Broun
Western Newspaper Union
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