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20 September 1939
What happened on this day in the Second World War, from 1939 to 1945, with a source for every entry.
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Each day we list events from the Second World War that happened on that date, from 1939 to 1945. Every entry names its source and links to it, so you can read further. Entries are sourced and machine-screened before they go up, a subset is human-reviewed, and we add more over time.
8 of 10 sourced entries for this date, chosen by the editor.
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Entries
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20 September: The Soviet Air Forces violate Estonia's airspace.
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At sea
Squadron 40-T departs Villefranche, France; flagship, light cruiser Trenton (CL-11) (Rear Admiral Charles E.
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UK Parliament
The War: Russia's Intervention (House of Lords)
Official record of proceedings in the House of Lords, sitting of 1939-09-20: "The War: Russia's Intervention."
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UK Parliament
War Situation (House of Commons)
Official record of proceedings in the House of Commons, sitting of 1939-09-20: "War Situation." The Prime Minister (Mr.
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UK Parliament
Administration Of Justice (Emergency Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Bill (House of Lords)
Official record of proceedings in the House of Lords, sitting of 1939-09-20: "Administration Of Justice (Emergency Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Bill." Source: Hansard (Open Parliament Licence v3.0)
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Diplomatic record
Memorandum of Conversation, by the Adviser on Political Relations (Dunn)
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Diplomatic record
The Minister in Rumania (Gunther) to the Secretary of State
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