Chronology of World War II

November 1939

Thursday, November 9th


Baltic Sea

The Norwegian steamers Geisha and Susanna are seized by German warships for contraband violations.

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Battle of the Atlantic

  • U-34 seizes the Norwegian steamer Snar (3176t) as a prize off southern Norway.
  • The German steamer Leander (989t) is captured by the British destroyer Isis and joins convoy HG-6 which the destroyer is escorting. She is taken to Falmouth and placed in British service under the name Empire Crusader.
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