Britain, Home Front
The National Service (Armed Forces) Act is passed calling for conscription for men aged 19-41. The RAF Advanced Air Striking Force begins deployment in France.[
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]Diplomatic Relations
Throughout the day there are frantic talks in London and Paris attempting to decide how to oppose Germany. They are determined to carry out their pledges to Poland, but the governments and general staffs cannot agree when and how to intervene. The British Parliament is openly opposed to the passive line that Chamberlain's government is taking and in the evening the Cabinet decides to present an ultimatum to Germany. A French ultimatum is also to be sent.
Mussolini declares Italian neutrality and again calls for an international conference to meet on Sept 5 to stop the conflict.
Germany says Norwegian neutrality will be respected.
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Poland
Having advanced 50 miles into Polish territory in 36 hours, von Rundstedt's troops are already over the Warta River in many places. Krakow is now near the front line. In the north, von Küchler's 4th Army make contact with the von Kluge's 3rd Army from East Prussia. The Luftwaffe, having destroyed most of the Polish aircraft on the ground, is spreading chaos in the Polish rear. The Polish regular troops have been stationed too far forward so the German advance is soon in their rear areas preventing the movement of reserves and completely dislocating any communications left unscathed by the Luftwaffe's repeated attacks in support of the ground forces. Poland's Tanks |
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