Chronology of World War II

September 1939

Tuesday, September 12th


Poland

Some of List's troops are fighting near Lvov while others are moving north from their bridgeheads over the San. The Poles begin a fighting withdrawal from Bzura.
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Western Front

The sporadic and virtually ineffective French operations against the Germans are halted. It is clear that nothing can now be done to directly help the Poles.
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[ Sept 11th - Sept 13th]