World War II Timeline: May 1939
A dated guide to 3 documented events in May 1939, with links to individual historical records.
Dated historical records
Entries below follow the dates recorded in the WWII CHRONOS archive. Each linked title opens the original historical entry, including its source reference.
- — Beginning of the Battles of Khalkhin Gol — A series of clashes began on the border between Mongolia and Manchukuo involving Japanese and Soviet-Mongolian forces.
- — First Funding for the Harvard Mark I — The automatic electromechanical calculator project received its initial funding.
- — The MS St. Louis Sails from Hamburg — Jewish refugees attempted to find safety across the Atlantic.
For wider context, explore the interactive historical timeline and compare events across theaters.