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GERMAN TROOPS IN WARSAW, POLAND - 1939
World War II Timeline - Year 1939
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The
Second World War officially begun on
September 3, 1939.
This
timeline also lists events that took
place before that day if they are
relevant to WWII. |
January 30, 1939
Hitler gives his speech
The Jewish Question.
August 18, 1939
Hitler launches his
"Euthanasia" Program, i.e. the ordered killing of "unworthy eaters."
Initially, only children under the age
of three who are mentally or physically handicapped qualify. From
October 1939, the order will also include adults.
Under the code name
T4, this program will
eventually arrange the murder of approx. 275,000 people.
Why T4? Because the headquarters for
this project was located at Tiergarten Street 4, Berlin.
September 1, 1939
Germany invades Poland.
September 3, 1939
Great Britain and France
declare war on Germany.
September 17, 1939
The Soviet Union invades
Poland.
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