Chronology of World War II

November 1939

Tuesday, November 27th


Battle of the Atlantic

The Dutch liner Spaarndam hits a mine and sinks 2 miles northeast of Tongue Light Vessel with the loss of 7 crewmen. This is the result of the German destroyer minelaying operation in the Thames Estuary the night of the 12th. The survivors are picked up by a pilot vessel.

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Germany, Policy

German citizens are given a year to divorce their Jewish spouses.

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