Timeline of World War II (1939)

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1939, clockwise from top left: Captain Juutilainen at the Winter War's Battle of Kollaa, HMS Courageous (50) (pictured) sunk by U-29, Hitler reviews a Wehrmacht victory parade following the successful invasion of Poland, Imperial Japanese Army soldiers at the Battle of Changsha Timeline of World War II 1939 collage.jpg
1939, clockwise from top left: Captain Juutilainen at the Winter War's Battle of Kollaa, HMS Courageous (50) (pictured) sunk by U-29 , Hitler reviews a Wehrmacht victory parade following the successful invasion of Poland, Imperial Japanese Army soldiers at the Battle of Changsha

This is a timeline of events of World War II in 1939 from the start of the war on 1 September 1939. For events preceding September 1, 1939, see the timeline of events preceding World War II.

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Germany's invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939 brought many countries into the war. This event, and the declaration of war by France and Britain two days later, mark the beginning of World War II. After the declaration of war, Western Europe saw minimal land and air warfare, leading to this time period being termed the "Phoney War". At sea, this time period saw the opening stages of the Battle of the Atlantic.

In eastern Europe, however, the agreement between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany signed on 23 August opened the way in September for the Soviet Union's invasion of eastern Poland, which was divided between the two countries before the end of the month. The Soviet Union began a new military offensive by invading Finland at the end of November.

The war in East Asia among the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan reached a stalemate, while increasing clashes between Japan and the Soviet Union ended when the two parties agreed in September on a ceasefire.

September

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The Allies and Axis powers at the dawn of the German/Soviet invasion of Poland

October

November

Sonderaktion Krakau begins when the Nazis detain 184 academics at a meeting in Jagiellonian University lecture room No. 66 Jagiellonian University lecture room No. 56 trap.jpg
Sonderaktion Krakau begins when the Nazis detain 184 academics at a meeting in Jagiellonian University lecture room No. 66

December

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