Chronology of World War II

October 1939

Friday, October 6th


Atlantic

The German pocket battleship Deutschland sinks the British merchantman Stonegate (5044t) within the US Neutrality Zone.
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China

Chinese forces defeat the Japanese in the First Battle of Changsa.
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Diplomatic Relations

Hitler Speaks to the Reichstag


Hitler Speaks to the <i>Reichstag</i>
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Finland

The standing military force is mobilized.
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Poland

The Polish campaign is over as the last remnants of the Polish Army (about 8,000 men) surrender at Kock, southeast of Warsaw.
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